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Theatrical Terms and Definitions

Authored by Patrick Houlihan

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Theatrical Terms and Definitions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an 'Act' in a play?

A line spoken by an actor

A division of a play usually made up of different scenes

The main character

A genre of dramatic performance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: A line spoken by an actor directly to the audience, unheard by the other performers on-stage, is known as an ______.

Aside

Act

Lead

Scene

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'Blocking' refer to in theater?

The main character

A division of a play

Precise staging of actors

A genre of dramatic performance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the 'Cast' in a play?

The group of actors who perform

The main character

The audience

The director

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: A genre of dramatic performance having a light or humorous tone is known as ______.

A) Tragedy

B) Comedy

C) Soliloquy

D) Scene

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is 'Downstage' in theater terms?

Areas of the stage closest to the audience

The main character

A division of a play

A genre of dramatic performance.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the 'Lead' in a play?

The protagonist(s)

A division of a play

A line spoken by an actor

A genre of dramatic performance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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