Elements of a play pre/post assessment

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What is the role of the narrator in a play?

Back

The narrator tells the viewers what’s happening.

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Why would a play include the line: [the boy jumped with joy]?

Back

To show the audience he was excited.

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What do stage directions tell?

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Stage directions tell actors how to act or move, or the feelings to show.

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If the script says: Fisherman: [throws fishing line in water] I hope I hook a big fish today! What does the actor do?

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The actor pretends to throw a fishing line in the water and says 'I hope I hook a big fish today!'.

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What are all the structural elements of a play?

Back

The structural elements of a play include script, dialogue, descriptions, stage directions, cast of characters, and setting.

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What is a script in a play?

Back

A script is the written text of the play, including dialogue and stage directions.

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What is dialogue in a play?

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Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a play.

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What are stage directions?

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Stage directions are instructions in the script that tell actors how to move or behave on stage.

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What is the setting of a play?

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The setting is the time and place in which the play occurs.

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What is a cast of characters?

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The cast of characters is a list of all the characters in the play.