Elements of Drama

Front

What are items that actors use on stage called?

Back

Props

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What do we call the lines of the script that actors speak out loud?

Back

Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

Who is the person that provides additional information about characters' feelings, motives, or changes in setting?

Back

Narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What are the main sections of a drama, similar to chapters in a book?

Back

Acts

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

What term describes the people or animals that actors portray in a story?

Back

Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the term for the written text of a play?

Back

Script

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the purpose of stage directions in a script?

Back

To provide instructions on how actors should move and behave on stage.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

Front

What is the difference between a monologue and a dialogue?

Back

A monologue is a speech by one actor, while dialogue involves two or more actors speaking to each other.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What is the role of a director in a drama?

Back

To oversee the artistic and dramatic aspects of a production, guiding the actors and crew.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What are the elements of a plot in a drama?

Back

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5