Drama Elements

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What is the cast of characters in a play?

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The people who perform in a play.

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What do you call a person who performs a role in a play?

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Actor.

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What are props in a play?

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Items used on stage to help actors tell a story.

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What are the main components of a plot structure?

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

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What do stage directions indicate?

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They tell the characters how to act.

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What is the purpose of a playwright?

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A playwright writes the script for a play.

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What is a performance in drama?

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The act of presenting a play to an audience.

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What are costumes in a play?

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Clothing worn by actors to represent their characters.

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What is the climax of a play?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.