Drama STAAR Questions

What type of questions are you most likely to see when reading a Drama text?

• Character Analysis, Inference, and Author's Purpose.

• Analysis, Symmetry, and Text Structure.

• Character Analysis, Plot, and Theme.

• Inferences, Context Clues, and Summary.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What FOUR genres did we find in the reading section of the 2019 STAAR?

• Informational

• Drama

• Fiction

• Literary Nonfiction

• Poetry

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The enemy of the main character.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Conflict Man vs. Man

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the primary purpose of stage directions in a drama?

• To provide dialogue for the characters

• To describe the setting and actions of characters

• To summarize the plot

• To introduce the main conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following is a common theme in drama?

• The struggle between good and evil

• The importance of scientific discovery

• The benefits of technology

• The beauty of nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

In a drama, what is a monologue?

• A conversation between two characters

• A long speech by one character

• A short, humorous scene

• A musical performance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the role of a protagonist in a drama?

• To oppose the main character

• To support the antagonist

• To drive the plot forward

• To provide comic relief

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which element of drama involves the time and place in which the story occurs?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the climax of a drama?

• The introduction of characters

• The resolution of the conflict

• The turning point of the story

• The conclusion of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following best describes a soliloquy?

• A dialogue between two characters

• A speech given by a character alone on stage

• A song performed by the cast

• A fight scene

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7