Understanding Drama and Performance Terms

What is the term for the main events in a story, or what happens from beginning to end?

• Dialogue

• Plot

• Script

• Drama

Which of the following is a list of all the people, animals, or creatures in a story, play, or movie?

• Crew

• Cast of Characters

• Prop

• Actor

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

What do you call the words that characters in a story or play say to each other?

• Dialogue

• Script

• Plot

• Audition

Tags

CCSS.W.3.3B

If you are practicing a play or performance before showing it to others, what are you doing?

• Rehearsing

• Auditioning

• Acting

• Directing

What is the term for a tryout where someone shows their talent to get a part in a play, movie, or show?

• Rehearse

• Audition

• Dialogue

• Drama

Which of the following describes a person who pretends to be a character in a play, movie, or show?

• Crew

• Actor

• Director

• Prop

What is the term for objects used by actors in a play or movie, like a book or a hat?

• Script

• Prop

• Plot

• Dialogue

What is the written words and directions for a play, movie, or TV show called?

• Script

• Dialogue

• Plot

• Drama

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

What is the term for the group of people who help behind the scenes to make a play or movie, like setting up lights or sound?

• Cast

• Crew

• Actors

• Directors

Arrange the following events in chronological order: Audition, Rehearse, Perform.

• Perform, Audition, Rehearse

• Audition, Rehearse, Perform

• Rehearse, Perform, Audition

• Audition, Perform, Rehearse

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.W.3.3C