Elements of Drama

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Class Period

• 1/2
• 5/7
• 8/9

How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

• Drama can have only one setting. Other kinds of fiction can have many settings.
• Drama has a plot. Other kinds of fiction use monologues instead of plots.
• Drama has more characters than other kinds of fiction.
• Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

What is the primary purpose of drama?

• to entertain people
• to express serious ideas about society
• to teach or inspire audiences
• all of the above

Which of the following elements are unique to drama?

• characters, stage directions, scenes
• conflict, setting, characters
• stage directions, scenes, monologue
• dialogue, plot, setting

What is the difference between dialogue and monologue?

• Dialogue is conversation between two or more characters. In a monologue, one character speaks alone.
• Monologue is conversation between two characters. Dialogue is conversation between three or more characters.
• Dialogue is conversation between two or more characters. Monologues appear only in novels.
• Dialogue is conversation between only two characters. In a monologue, one character speaks alone.

Why does a playwright include stage directions in a script?

• to provide information about the time period in which a play is set
• to provide information about how the dialogue in a play should be spoken
• to provide information about how the play should look to the audience
• to provide information about the setting, characters, dialogue, and appearance of a play