Playwriting Concepts and Character Development

Playwriting Concepts and Character Development

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

Caroline from Florida Studio Theater guides young playwrights in writing a play. She introduces the four key ingredients: character, setting, conflict, and dialogue. The focus is on character development, encouraging students to brainstorm and detail their characters. The session includes creating a second character, emphasizing creativity and imagination.

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the session led by Caroline?

To discuss famous plays

To learn about Florida Studio Theater

To guide young playwrights in writing a play

To teach baking skills

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient of a play?

Conflict

Setting

Character

Costume

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first ingredient of a play discussed in the video?

Dialogue

Character

Setting

Conflict

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following can be a character in a play?

A cloud

A mountain

A river

A pencil

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of brainstorming in playwriting?

To design costumes

To rehearse the play

To get ideas out of your head and onto the page

To create a script

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many ideas should you write for each type of character during brainstorming?

Six to seven

One

Two to three

Four to five

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of a character idea from young playwrights?

A mountain that moves

A star that cannot twinkle

A cloud that rains

A river that sings

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