The Basic Elements of Drama
Authored by Matthew Baker
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of drama?
A specialized kind of story that is meant to be performed
Literature in the form of prose that includes imaginary events, people, and/or places
Prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people
Literary work, special intensity given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The people (characters) in a play are referred to as ________.
Participants
People
Cast
Props
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.7.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A drama is divided into ________, which are like chapters in fiction and nonfiction. These divisions help organize time and location for the reader or viewer of a drama.
paragraphs
scenes
stanzas
verses
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are stage directions?
a list of all the things that should be part of the action of each scene
a list of characters and descriptions of each of the characters
instructions provided for the audience to assist them with locating the stage
an instruction in the text of a drama, often indicating the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.7.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Setting refers to two different elements in any story - the _______ & the _______.
character(s), place
time, place
time, conflict
place, theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When characters speak to one another, this is referred to as _________.
conversation
dialogue
argument
exchange
Answer explanation
Dialogue literally means "through words" - dia + logos. When only one character speaks - often no one else on stage and speaking to him/herself - this is a monologue, or "one (mono) + words (logos)."
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
10 mins • 4 pts
In your own words, how is the approach to reading a drama different from reading a novel, an article, or a poem? (3-5 sentences)
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Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
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