Dramatic Elements Quizs

Stage Directions

• Written instructions telling the actors what to do

• A type of script used in theater

• A method of directing actors on stage

• A form of stage lighting design

What is the script in drama?

• the written text of a stage play

• a type of performance art

• a director's notes for a play

• the background music for a play

What is the background or scenery on a stage called?

• Backdrop

• Set

• Scenery

• Stage Design

What is the setting of a play?

• The main character's journey

• The conflict between characters

• Where and when the story takes place

• The moral lesson of the story

What do stage directions tell actors to do?

• How to move and speak

• What to wear on stage

• Which props to use

• How to interact with the audience

What is the main message or lesson of a play called?

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

• Setting

What is often in parentheses or italics?

• Stage directions

• Character names

• Scene descriptions

• Dialogue tags

What is DIALOGUE?

• Conversation between characters

• A type of written work

• A form of visual art

• A musical composition

Dialogue

• Words said by the characters

• Actions performed by the characters

• Descriptions of the setting

• Thoughts of the narrator

Setting

• The main character's journey

• The time and place in a play

• The conflict between characters

• The resolution of the plot