The Diary of Anne Frank Act I: Elements of Drama & Vocabulary

What is a drama, or play, primarily meant for?

• To be read in private

• To be performed on stage

• To be sung as a song

• To be painted as artwork

What does a drama present?

• A single event

• A series of unrelated events

• A series of events, called the plot

• A random collection of dialogues

What is the term used for the time and place of the events in a drama?

• The script

• The dialogue

• The setting

• The scene

How does a drama tell a story?

• Through the author's narrative

• Through characters' words and actions

• Through the director's vision

• Through musical scores

What is the text of a drama usually called?

• Cast

• Dialogue

• Script

• Character

What does the cast in a drama refer to?

• The written conversation between characters

• The list of all the characters in the play

• The insight into the characters' personality traits

• The conflicts in the story

What is the dialogue in a drama?

• The background music of the play

• The costumes worn by the characters

• The written conversation between characters

• The set design of the play

What can dialogue in a drama provide insight into?

• The author's biography

• The characters' personality traits and conflicts that prompt characters to make decisions

• The history of the theater

• The reviews of the drama

What is the text of a drama called?

• Stage

• Script

• Direction

• Performance

What do stage directions in a script usually include?

• The title of the drama

• The list of actors

• Instructions about how to perform the drama and descriptions of the setting and characters

• The history of the drama