Character Development in Plays

In a play, how can a playwright reveal a character's personality through dialogue?

• By describing the character's appearance

• By showing the character's thoughts

• By having the character speak in a unique way

• By using stage directions

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

What role do stage directions play in character development?

• They provide background information about the playwright

• They describe the setting of the play

• They guide actors on how to portray characters

• They list the props needed for the play

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

Which of the following is an example of how dialogue can develop a character?

• A character's costume is described in detail

• A character's inner thoughts are revealed

• A character speaks in a nervous and hesitant manner

• A character's actions are described in the stage directions

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

How can stage directions enhance the understanding of a character's emotions?

• By providing a list of the character's favorite foods

• By indicating the character's movements and facial expressions

• By describing the weather in the scene

• By listing the character's lines in the play

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

Which of the following best describes the function of dialogue in a play?

• To provide a detailed description of the setting

• To reveal the plot twist at the end

• To develop relationships between characters

• To list the technical crew involved in the play

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

What can stage directions tell us about a character's relationship with others?

• The character's favorite color

• The character's age

• The character's interactions and proximity to others on stage

• The character's lines in the play

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

How might a playwright use dialogue to show a character's change over time?

• By changing the character's costume

• By altering the character's speech patterns or tone

• By adding more stage directions

• By increasing the number of scenes the character is in

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

What is character development in a drama?

• The process of creating the set

• The process by which a character's personality, history, or motivations are revealed

• The way characters dress on stage

• The selection of actors for different roles

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the purpose of dialogue in a drama?

• To describe the setting

• To give the actors something to memorize

• To reveal character and advance the plot

• To instruct the crew on how to set up the stage

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

the words spoken by a character

• narrator

• drama

• dialogue

• script

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5