Intro to Drama

Another word for Drama is __________.

• play

• script

• props

• crew

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

A person who writes plays is called a ________.

• author

• poet

• playwright

• playwriter

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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

What do you need in a play?

• Cast & crew

• Script

• Props

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which item do you NOT find in a script?

• stage directions

• real name of actor or actress

• dialogue

• name of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

The 2 broad categories or types of drama are...

• comedy

• dystopian

• tragedy

• historical fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Match the following types of drama

• Drama

• a form of drama in which events lead to the downfall of the protagonist.

• Tragedy

• describes plays that address a serious subject.

• Comedy

• a form of drama that is humorous and has happy endings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Types of Drama include:

• stage plays

• radio plays

• movies

• television programs

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Types of Drama include:

• stage plays

• radio plays

• movies

• television programs

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What are stage directions?

• Instructions for the cast only

• Instructions for the back stage crew only

• Instructions for the cast, director and stage crew

• Instructions for playwright only

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Stage directions are usually ________ in the script.

• italicised

• bold

• underlined

• in different font

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7