Elements of Drama

The text of the play.

• Scene

• Setting

• Character Tags

• Script

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Chapter in a play that contains more than one scene.

• Setting

• Act

• Script

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

All of the characters, usually portrayed by actors.

• Cast of Characters

• Dialogue

• Character Tags

• Narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The time and place in the play.

• Scene

• Setting

• Act

• Script

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The words said by the characters.

• Script

• Character Tags

• Dialogue

• Cast of Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Written instructions telling the actors what to do.

• Act

• Dialogue

• Scene

• Stage Directions

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The action that takes place in a single setting.

• Scene

• Act

• Stage Directions

• Script

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The person who tells what happens during the play.

• Cast of Characters

• Character Tags

• Narrator

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Labels before lines of dialogue to show which character is speaking.

• Cast of Characters

• Character Tags

• Dialogue

• Narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3