Dramatic Elements Vocabulary

An object used on stage or on screen by actors during a performance is known as a ______.

• Costume

• Prop

• Script

• Dialogue

an instruction written by the playwright that may describe the set, a sound effect, the lighting, or the appearance or actions of a character

• act

• dialogue

• scene

• stage direction

conversation between characters

• act

• dialogue

• scene

• stage directions

subdivision of an act in a drama

• act

• dialogue

• scene

• stage directions

How does a fight or disagreement help a story move along in a play?

• A fight solves everything quickly, so the story ends fast.

• A fight doesn't change the story; it's just extra stuff.

• A fight only makes things confusing and slows down the story.

• A fight makes things exciting and pushes characters to do things, which helps the story keep going.

What is dialogue in a play?

• Stage directions in a play.

• Narration by the author in a play.

• Conversation between characters in a play.

• Monologues in a play.

What are stage directions and why are they important?

• Stage directions are notes in the play's script that tell actors where to go and how to act on stage. They are important because they help show the audience what the characters are doing and feeling.

• Stage directions are the words the actors say on stage.

• Stage directions decide how much people pay for their tickets.

• Stage directions matter only to the play's director.

Why are stage directions important in a play?

• Stage directions help actors know where to go, how to act, and set the scene's mood.

• Stage directions are there to confuse actors, not help them.

• Stage directions only talk about the clothes and things used in the play.

• Stage directions aren't important and actors can ignore them.

What is a Monologue?

• A long speech by one actor in a play or movie

• A conversation between two or more people

• A short poem

• A type of dance

Katherine, Ethan, and Henry are putting on a play! They come across a term in their script that instructs them on how to act. What is this term called?

• Dialogue

• Stage Direction

• Scene

• Act