Drama Skills

Which text features are always present in a drama or play?

• Characters, Title, Scenes, Stanzas

• Characters, Scenes, Lines, Stage Directions

• Characters, Lines, Stanzas, Stage Directions

• Characters, Title, Lines, Stanzas, Theme

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Plays are broken up into ​_ and _ .

• acts, scenes

• books, chapters

• acts, chapters

• scenes, subscenes

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CCSS.RL.4.10

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CCSS.RL.4.7

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Why might a character in a play pretend to be someone else?

• To make the play more confusing

• To reveal key plot points later in the play

• To avoid recognition and achieve a personal goal

• Because they forget their true identity

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

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CCSS.RL.5.10

What is a common theme found in many dramas?

• The importance of technology in modern society

• The adventure of space travel

• The struggle between good and evil

• The fun of summer vacation

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CCSS.RL.3.10

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

In a three-act structure, what typically happens in the second act?

• The characters are introduced

• The main conflict is resolved

• The tension and main conflict escalate

• The setting is described in detail

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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What does the dialogue in a play help the audience understand about a character?

• The character's favorite color

• The character's background and motivations

• The character's future actions in other plays

• The character's age

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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Why might a playwright choose to have characters speak in a particular dialect?

• To make the play longer

• To confuse the audience

• To reflect the character's origin and social background

• To make the dialogue rhyme

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the climax of a play contribute to its overall structure?

• It introduces new characters

• It provides a resolution to the main conflict

• It marks the highest point of tension in the story

• It offers a detailed description of the setting

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

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What can the audience infer about a character who consistently avoids conflict in a drama?

• They are adventurous and outgoing

• They prefer peace and may fear the consequences of conflict

• They are usually the villain of the play

• They are not important to the plot

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

When analyzing a play, why is it important to consider the setting?

• The setting can influence the theme and mood of the play

• The setting is only important in modern plays

• The setting does not affect the characters' actions

• The setting is usually described in the dialogue

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