Elements of Drama / Athena and Arachne

What are the lines that characters speak out loud in a drama?

• Dialogue

• Plot

• Scene

What is a major division in a play called?

• Act

• Plot

• Theme

Who is the person that writes a drama?

• Poet

• Playwright

• Actor

What is a drama?

• A type of poem

• A written work meant to be acted out, with dialogue and stage directions

• A novel

What is the plot of a drama?

• The setting of the drama

• The events that make up the story

• The costumes used in the play

What is the setting in a drama?

• The costumes worn by characters

• The time and place the drama takes place

• The lighting used on stage

What is a scene in a play?

• A type of dialogue

• A smaller section of a play with a specific setting

• A musical performance

What is a problem or conflict in a drama?

• The setting of the drama

• The thing that goes wrong or what the character wants to fix

• The lighting on stage

What is the cast of characters?

• The characters in the drama

• The costumes used in the play

• The lighting on stage

What is the purpose of stage directions?

• To provide dialogue for the characters

• To tell the actors what to do

• To describe the costumes