Elements of Drama

What are the five elements of PLOT found in fiction AND drama?

• Beginning,

  middle,

  top,

  end,

  finale

• Extension,

  Ladder,

  Conflict,

  Falling Ladder,

  Soliloquy

• Exposition,

  Rising Action,

  Climax,

  Falling Action,

  Resolution

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What is the following excerpt an example of?

(Billy enters the stage from the left humming a tune and skipping over to the couch, showing pure enjoyment).

• dialogue

• plot

• monologue

• stage directions

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The author of a drama is usually called a...

• poet

• drama

• playwright

• scriptwriter

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Actors are the __________ in a drama.

• setting

• props

• characters

• dialogue

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Scenes in a drama show the change in _________.

• characters

• setting

• conflict

• prop

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Stage directions are written___________.

• stories

• dialogue

• instructions

• props

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What is a script?

• Acts divided into smaller sections.
• Object that appears on stage.
• Written text of a play.
• cursive handwriting

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A playwright is...

• Someone that directs a film.
• An audience member.
• A writer of plays.

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Provides information such as the time and place of the story or description of the setting.

• Stage Direction
• Foreshadow
• Props
• Playwright

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Acts divided into smaller sections...

• Scene
• Act
• Script
• Excerpt

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