Drama Terms

a noble figure that possesses a tragic flaw

• tragedy

• tragic hero

• crisis

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the high point of interest or suspense in a literary work

• crisis

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

a type of drama or literature that shows the downfall or destruction of a noble or outstanding person

• tragedy

• crisis

• melodrama

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

conversation between characters

• crisis

• act

• theme

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

a character or force in conflict with the main character

• protagonist

• antagonist

• tragic hero

• tragic flaw

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a play designed to arouse immediate and intense emotions by means of exaggeration and fast moving action

• tragedy

• crisis

• melodrama

• comedy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

all events after the climax

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• crisis

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the turning point for the protagonist

• climax

• dialogue

• crisis

• melodrama

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

the sequence of events in a literary work

• exposition

• crisis

• dialogue

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation

• exposition

• rising action

• crisis

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9