Dramatic Elements and Structure Vocabulary

a major unit of a drama

• scene

• plot

• act

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a conversation between characters

• setting

• plot

• stage directions

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

an essential component of a drama, such as plot, characters, theme, and costumes

• act

• dramatic element

• stage direction

• scene

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the sequence of events that take place in a work of literature

• plot

• scene

• act

• dramatic element

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

a subdivision of an act in a drama

• act

• scene

• plot

• dramatic element

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the time and place of the events in a work of literature

• scene

• dialogue

• setting

• stage direction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

an instruction written by the playwright that may describe the set, a sound effect, the lighting, or the appearance or actions of a character

• setting

• dramatic element

• scene

• stage direction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

determined

• adamant

• culprit

• merit

• presume

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

a person who has done a crime

• adamant

• merit

• culprit

• incident

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

an event or happening

• culprit

• merit

• incident

• presume

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C