Elements of a Drama

Major part of a play; there's usually at least 5 of these.

• Scene

• Chapter

• Act

• Stanza

What is dialogue?

• Moveable props

• The script

• Conversation between 2 or more characters

• another language

Small sections of the play are _______.

• Acts

• Entries

• Anthologies

• Scenes

Instructions given to the cast and crew are ________.

• Suggestions

• Stage Directions

• Scripts

• Playwright

A form of literature meant to be performed by actors for an audience; a play

• Drama

• Tragedy

• Poem

• Prose

What is it called when some characters and/or the audience knows what is happening but other character's don't?

• paradox

• Dramatic irony

• monologue

• Character

___ are often used to show a change of location or the passing of time.

• episodes

• scenes

• chapters

• acts

In a(n) ____, the speaker is giving a long speech to him or herself to expose their inner thoughts or feelings for the benefit of the audience.

• rant

• aside

• monologue

• soliloquy

In a drama, a ___ is an extended speech delivered by a single character. The difference is that the speaker is giving a long speech to other characters, not to themselves or the audience.

• rant

• aside

• monologue

• soliloquy

In a drama, a(n) ___ is a short speech given by 1 character that is not meant to be heard by the other characters. It IS, however, intended to be heard by the audience and to provide them with a bit of insight.

• rant

• aside

• monologue

• soliloquy