Elements of Drama

When an object or place represents more than one thing.

• Irony
• Symbolism

The part of the play where the conflicts are revealed.

• Rising Action
• Falling Action

The major divisions in a play

• Acts
• Scenes
• Foils
• Chapters

The opening of the play- this part sets up the story

• Exposition
• Resolution

The type of irony when the audience knows something the characters in the play do not.

• Verbal
• Situational
• Dramatic
• Aside

Where you can find the major and minor characters in a drama and their roles within the story?

• Script
• Cast of Characters

Lines of dialogue- the format of a play

• poetry
• prose
• narrative
• script

A character who is a side kick.

• Main Character
• Foil
• Major Character
• Round

The part of the play where the conflicts are resolved.

• Rising Action
• Falling Action

A synonym for a problem is...

• character
• conflict