Elements of Drama

The information that tells actors what to do

• Actors

• Dialogue

• Stage directions

• Scenes

Objects used to bring a play to life

• Script

• Stage directions

• Props

• Acts

The written "book" for the actors

• Script

• Scenes

• Acts

• Description

"Chapters" of a drama

• Acts

• Scenes

• Stage directions

• Theater

Choose the correct term for the following definition:

gives the audience information about the actions happening in a play; also gives insight into the characters' thoughts and feelings

• narrator

• lines

• dialogue

• plot

The ________ is the written "book" for the actors.

• props

• script

• dialogue

• book

The ________ in a drama show the changes in settings over time.

• setting

• acts

• scenes

• chapters

The _______ are the "chapters" of a drama.

• pages

• acts

• scenes

• script

Which is an example of a stage direction.

• The cat is a friendly character with pink fur.

• "Honey, I am home from work!"

• (Go stage left and fall to the ground)

• Alice is blonde with a blue dress.

Which one is an example of stage directions?

• Jim: I caught a big fish!

• (Jim moves away from the boat.)

• Jack (small boy)

  Jen (Jack's mom)

  Ms. Smith (teacher)

• Scene 1