Elements of Drama

The setting of a play is...

• like a chapter in the story

• where the story takes place

• the main idea the author wants us to understand

• a person that acts as a narrator to the story

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What are the two main forms of drama?

• Comedy

• Action

• Romance

• Tragedy

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The protagonist of the drama...

• is the main character

• is the 'bad guy'

• is someone we want to succeed

• is in conflict with the main character

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

The Antagonist is...

• Where the conflict is introduced and the story and rising action begin.

• The ongoing issue that the main character is dealing with.

• The main character or “good guy” of the story.

• The “villain” or “bad guy” of the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the events of the story

• act

• drama

• plot

• theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

If your life were a story, one of the characters might be:

• your fight with your mom
• your teacher
• your house
• the year 2015

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

a story written to be performed

• point of view

• plot

• drama

• dialogue

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

a conversation between two or more characters in the story

• monologue

• aside

• dialogue

• soliloquy

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

a character in the play speaks directly to the audience

• aside

• soliloquy

• monologue

• dialogue

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

a character gives a speech

• dialogue

• soliloquy

• aside

• monologue

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CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7