Poetry and Drama Elements

The number of syllables in a line and how they are accented that creates the poem's beat or rhythm is called

• meter

• rhyme

• line

• repetition

A group of lines that are together is called a

• meter

• stanza

• line

• theme

The lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn is called

• meter

• repetition

• stanza

• theme

When words or phrases are repeated in poetry, it's called

• meter

• stanza

• repetition

• line

One line of a poem is called a

• meter

• line

• stanza

• rhyme

The feeling the author wants you to feel while reading the text is called

• mood

• meter

• rhyme

• theme

The events of a story are called

• meter

• characters

• plot

• setting

The text used by actors is called the

• stage directions

• text

• script

• description

When characters are talking, that is called

• theme

• stage directions

• plot

• dialogue

Where the story takes place is called

• characters

• setting

• theme

• mood