Elements of a Drama

Front

What is a type of writing that tells a story and is meant to be performed?

Back

Drama

Front

What is detailed information about what has already taken place before the play begins?

Back

Description

Front

What do we call the actors (people, animals, or things) in the play?

Back

Characters

Front

What is all the furniture and scenery on stage for a play called?

Back

Sets

Front

What explains how actors should say lines or what action should take place on stage?

Back

Stage Directions

Front

What is the term for the place where the play happens?

Back

Setting

Front

What do we call the written text of the play?

Back

Script

Front

What are the spoken lines between characters in a play called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What is a smaller section of a play that usually has a specific setting and time?

Back

Scene

Front

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

Back

Theme