STAAR Drama Vocabulary Challenge

What is the purpose of dialogue in a play?

• To provide background music

• To develop characters, advance the plot, and convey emotions and ideas to the audience.

• To sell merchandise during intermission

• To showcase special effects

How does the setting contribute to the overall mood of a play?

• The setting contributes to the overall mood of a play by establishing the time, place, and atmosphere in which the story unfolds.

• The setting has no impact on the overall mood of a play

• The setting is only important for the actors to know where to stand

• The setting only affects the costumes and props used in the play

The time or place

• plot

• drama

• setting

• set

The author of a play

• Play Writer

• Playwright

• Poet

• Lyricist

Major divisions in a play

• act

• scene

• plot

• stage directions

struggle between two forces that creates tension

• conflict

• tragedy

• comedy

• drama

How do stage directions enhance the audience's experience of a play?

• By providing detailed descriptions of the setting and characters' actions

• By increasing the volume of the actors' voices

• By shortening the duration of the play

• By adding more characters to the play