Drama Vocabulary

The author of a play EX. William Shakespeare

• scripter

• writer

• playwright

• playmaker

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

people who perform it EX. he performs in that new show

• dancer

• Actor

• mover

• gymnast

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

the units of action in a drama EX. there are different units of action

• parts

• scenes

• screenplays

• Acts

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Acts that are often divided into parts are called? EX. this next _is my favorite part

• scene

• divisons

• acts

• units

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The playwright's technique for creating believable characters Ex. "In this scene you will have to cry when he dies"

• costume

• character traits

• characterization

• description

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Important in drama because it advances the story's action EX. "This is the scene where you will decide you want revenge"

• Dramatic speech

• climax

• Turning point

• decision

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

conversation between or among characters EX. "When will you grow up!"

• talking

• conversation

• speech

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

long speech spoken by single charater

• play

• speech

• monologue

• scentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

a place where plays are usually presented

• theater

• stage

• my house

• the white house

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

bracketed info saying how the character should move and speak and how the scenery should look

• play taking

• what to do

• directions are given on stage

• stage directions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C