Elements of Drama 2.0

the characters, or parts, that will be in the play (a)  

• script
• dialogue
• cast of characters

A "chapter" in a piece of drama is a(n)...

Which element of drama tells the actor what he/she should DO? (a)  

• Dialogue
• Stage Directions
• Cast
• Scenes

Which one is an example of stage directions?

• Jim: I caught a big fish!

• (Jim moves away from the boat.)

• Jack (small boy)

  Jen (Jack's mom)

  Ms. Smith (teacher)

• Scene 1

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

How is a drama different from other kinds of fiction?

• Drama can have only one setting. Other kinds of fiction can have many settings.

• Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

• Drama has a plot. Other kinds of fiction use monologues instead of plots.

• Drama has more characters than other kinds of fiction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the red portion called?

CARL: [Knocks on door.] Mrs. Watson? It’s me, Carl.

• dialogue

• stage directions

• acts

• props

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the red portion called?

CARL: [Knocks on door.] Mrs. Watson? It’s me, Carl.

(a)  

• stage directions
• dialogue
• props
• acts

What is the DIALOGUE in a drama?

• tells actors where to go/ what to do

• the person who wrote the drama

• words spoken by the actors

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is a SCENE in a drama?

• chapters in a drama

• show the changes in setting over time

• stage directions

• the script

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the CAST or CAST OF CHARACTERS?

• the stage directions

• the title of the drama

• the list of characters in the drama

• the dialogue

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5