Understanding Script Writing Basics

What is the primary source of information for the audience in a script?

• Stage directions

• Dialogue

• Character breakdown

• Exposition

Where should stage directions be placed in a script?

• In brackets

• In italics

• Within parentheses

• Underlined

What is the purpose of a character breakdown?

• To list the scenes

• To identify personality aspects of the character

• To describe the setting

• To outline the plot

What do we learn in the exposition of a script?

• The climax

• The resolution

• Character and setting

• The conflict

What motivates the rising action in a script?

• Resolution

• Conflict

• Exposition

• Climax

What is a character arc?

• A list of scenes

• The development of a character over time

• The setting of the story

• The dialogue between characters

What is the difference between a monologue and dialogue?

• Monologue is a conversation between two characters, dialogue is a speech by one character

• Monologue is a speech by one character, dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters

• Monologue is a list of actions, dialogue is a list of scenes

• Monologue is a description of the setting, dialogue is a description of the plot

Why is it important to understand the character breakdown in a script?

• To memorize the lines

• To understand the plot

• To identify the character's motivations and personality

• To know the setting

How does conflict contribute to the rising action in a script?

• It resolves the story

• It introduces new characters

• It creates tension and interest

• It describes the setting

In what way does exposition help the audience understand the story?

• By providing the climax

• By introducing characters and setting

• By resolving the conflict

• By listing the scenes