Exploring the Elements of Drama

What is the primary purpose of stage directions in a script?

• To provide dialogue for the characters

• To guide actors on movement and positioning

• To describe the setting in detail

• To list the props needed for the scene

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following is an element of drama?

• Character

• Paragraph

• Chapter

• Index

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CCSS.RL.4.10

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.5.5

How do props contribute to a drama?

• They provide background music

• They help create the setting and support the action

• They are used to write the script

• They are used to direct the actors

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the role of a playwright?

• To act in the play

• To write the script and create the story

• To design the costumes

• To manage the lighting

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.10

Identify the stage direction in the following script excerpt: "JULIA: (whispering) I think we should leave now."

• JULIA

• (whispering)

• I think we should leave now.

• leave

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following best describes the structure of a script?

• A list of characters and their biographies

• A sequence of scenes with dialogue and stage directions

• A collection of poems

• A series of essays

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the main function of a scene in a play?

• To introduce new characters

• To divide the play into smaller parts and depict specific events

• To provide a summary of the play

• To list the props needed

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a prop in a drama?

• A chair

• A script

• A book

• A sword

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

How can an actor analyze their character's role effectively?

• By memorizing all the lines quickly

• By understanding the character's motivations and relationships

• By focusing only on stage directions

• By ignoring the script

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the playwright's purpose in writing a drama?

• To entertain, inform, or provoke thought through storytelling

• To create a list of characters

• To design the stage

• To manage the actors

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5