Drama Background

What are two types of drama?

• Fiction and Nonfiction

• Tragedy and Comedy

• Tragedy and Staging

• Comedy and Fiction

Dramas are organized by ________.

• plays

• chapters

• stanzas

• acts and scenes

The acts and scenes build upon one another and happen in order.

• true

• false

The characters in a drama are performed by people called ____________.

• people

• animals

• actors

• teachers

Dramas or plays are performed in front of _______________.

• an audience

• a television screen

• a mirror

• a line

A __________________ tells an actor what to say and how to say it.

• book

• script

• play bill

• magazine

During the exposition of a drama, you learn about the characters, setting, and background information need to understand the story.

• true

• false

• Only in this class

The end of the drama or play is called the "resolution."

• true

• false

Dramas follow a plot with a beginning, middle, and end.

• true

• false

Another word for "drama" is ___________________.

• script

• audience

• plot

• play