Parts of a Play/Drama

What is the purpose of dialogue in a play?

• To provide background information

• To explain the theme of the story

• To show the characters and the problem (conflict)

• To describe the setting and costumes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How are stage directions usually formatted in a play?

• In bold and underlined

• In uppercase letters

• In italics and set in [brackets]

• In quotation marks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the function of dramatic exposition or prologue?

• To describe the actions of the characters

• To provide background information to help the audience understand the story

• To show the internal conflict of the protagonist

• To explain the theme of the play

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the theme of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

• Love and betrayal can lead to tragedy

• Guilt and obsession can make a person do things they would not normally do

• Friendship is the most important bond

• Courage and determination can overcome any obstacle

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the term 'motivation' refer to in a play?

• The costumes and lighting used in the play

• The external conflict faced by the protagonist

• The reason why a character acts, feels, or thinks in a certain way

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is a moral dilemma?

• A conflict between two characters

• A decision based on what is right or wrong

• A struggle against nature

• A description of the setting

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is characterization shown in a play?

• Through the actions and dialogue of the characters

• Through the prologue

• Through the stage directions

• Through the theme of the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is an example of an action in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

• The madman brings the old man tea

• The madman feels guilty

• The theme is guilt and obsession

• The setting is creepy and scary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the setting of a play describe?

• The main idea or message of the story

• Where and when the events of the play happen

• The internal conflict of the protagonist

• The actions of the characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is an example of external conflict in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

• The madman vs. the police

• The madman vs. his guilty feelings

• The madman vs. society

• The madman vs. the old man’s eye

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3