Elements of Drama

What is the purpose of a drama?

• To be read in silence

• To be performed on stage

• To be watched on television

• To be listened to as an audio recording

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the cast of a drama include?

• The list of scenes

• The background music

• All characters appearing in the drama

• The director's name

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the setting of a drama?

• The final scene of the drama

• The costumes worn by actors

• The time and place where the drama occurs

• The list of acts

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

What are acts and scenes in a drama?

• The dialogue between characters

• Directions for the audience

• Descriptions of characters

• Main parts and smaller sections of the drama

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

What do stage directions help actors with?

• Deciding the drama's ending

• Choosing their costumes

• Understanding how to move and express emotions

• Learning their lines

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5