Drama Terminology

This is what it is called when actors make up or perform without preparation

• Rehearsal

• Performance

• Acting

• Improvisation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What do you call the person who writes plays

• Author

• Playhard

• Playwright

• Playwrong

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What's the printed copy of a play called?

• Novel

• Book

• Script

• Print

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

A major play is usually divided into

• Chapters

• Parts

• Acts

• Multitudes

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A small portion of a play is named

• Part

• Scene

• Minute

• Petite

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

All the performers selected to portray characters is called the

• Cast

• Actor

• Director

• People

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A Director

• cleans the stage

• gives directions to lost people

• instructs actors on how to portray characters

• instructs musicians on how to play their instruments

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The building where a play is performed is called a

• Building

• Stage

• Colosseum

• Theater

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The area which is closest to the audience is called

• Backstage

• Center stage

• Downstage

• Stage left/right

The area furthest away from the audience is called

• Upstage

• Backstage

• Center stage

• Downstage