Elements of Drama

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

• resolution and climax
• climax and resolution
• more falling action
• dialogue and setting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The conversation between two or more characters on stage is known as ________________________.

• monologue
• dialogue
• script
• cast of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

The author of a play is know as the ____________________.

• playwright
• poet
• play
• actor

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

A story that is intended to be performed by actors is known as a __________________.

• play
• drama
• comedy
• tragedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

A drama, or a play is a passage that tells a story using _______________ characters say to each other.

• songs
• lines
• books
• jokes

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these is an example of a stage direction?

• George: Hello, Emily!

• [Both face front, shy throughout]

• George: You made a fine speech in class.

• Emily: I was really ready to talk about the speech.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

In a play, information about characters' motivations and character traits comes from the:

• dialogue.

• set and props.

• stage directions.

• audience.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

True or False: Dramas / plays express a theme, or central idea about life.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

[Enters Milo in his car.]

This is an example of:

• stage directions

• dialogue

• theme

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

True or False: All dialogue in a drama is written inside of "quotation marks".

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7