
Components of a Play & Iambic Pentameter
Authored by MAHONEY ANDREA
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
performance on stage
allows a character to speak directly to the audience; no one on stage can hear what is said
action moves swiftly against the protagonist
written form of drama
living form of drama
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
stage directions
introduce the characters, setting, time, and background information of the play
instructions for the actor (who is entering or exiting, actors’ gestures, movements, or tone of voice) written in italicized type
important words and ideas explained or defined at the bottom of the page or on the page preceding
spoken parts in a play
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
soliloquy
comments on the action of the play; is a role somewhat like that of a narrator
an introduction that gives the reader important background information
speech that reveals a character’s genuine thoughts and feelings; no one on stage can hear these thoughts, but they aren’t spoken directly to the audience
allows a character to speak directly to the audience; no one on stage can hear what is said
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
aside
comments on the action of the play; is a role somewhat like that of a narrator
instructions for the actor (who is entering or exiting, actors’ gestures, movements, or tone of voice) written in italicized type
speech that reveals a character’s genuine thoughts and feelings; no one on stage can hear these thoughts, but they aren’t spoken directly to the audience
allows a character to speak directly to the audience; no one on stage can hear what is said
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
5.
DRAW QUESTION
45 sec • Ungraded
Draw and label a plot diagram for the dramatic structure of a tragedy.

Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
catastrophe
rising action, tension, conflict
action moves swiftly against the protagonist
climax; peak of action and emotional intensity
hero’s failure or death
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
falling action
an introduction that gives the reader important background information
rising action, tension, conflict
action moves swiftly against the protagonist
climax; peak of action and emotional intensity
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
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