Exploring Drama and Poetry Elements

Which of the following is an element commonly found in drama?

• Stage directions

• Rhyme scheme

• Stanza

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A character’s speech

• A group of lines forming a unit

• The setting of a play

• The main idea

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which term refers to the person who writes a play?

• Poet

• Novelist

• Playwright

• Narrator

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The book is on the table.

• She is a student.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main purpose of a stage direction in a script?

• To describe the setting and actions

• To rhyme the lines

• To introduce a poem

• To summarize the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which of the following best defines a theme in literature?

• The time and place of a story

• The main message or lesson

• The list of characters

• The order of events

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a line in poetry?

• A group of scenes

• A single row of words

• The main character

• The setting

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following is NOT an element of drama?

• Cast of characters

• Stage directions

• Rhyme scheme

• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A type of stage direction

• A group of lines in a play

• The main character’s goal

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which of the following is an example of a character’s motivation?

• The setting of the story

• The reason a character wants to win a race

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

• The number of acts in a play

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3