Dramatic Elements Quiz

Katherine, Ethan, and Henry are putting on a play! They come across a term in their script that instructs them on how to act. What is this term called?

• dialogue

• stage directions

• scene

• act

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.7

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

• antagonist

• dynamic character

• static character

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a conversation between two or more characters

• stage directions

• act

• dialogue

• scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

a character that experiences change in a story.

• flat character

• dynamic character

• static character

• infinite character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a character who goes against the main character or causes problems for the main character

• antagonist

• protagonist

• flat character

• round character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the written text of a play

• stage directions

• script

• book

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

these are used to introduce new characters and explain future events

• lines

• drama

• actors

• acts and scenes

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

A plot structure includes... in this order:  Exposition, rising action, _______________, falling action and _______________.

• resolution and climax

• climax and resolution

• falling action and exposition

• dialogue and plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A play is divided in what? (usually has 1 to 5 of these)

• scenes

• sets

• acts

• plots

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Acts are divided into smaller portions called what?

• small acts

• sets

• scenes

• props

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7