Elements of Drama

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What is a conversation between two or more characters called?

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Dialogue

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What is a script?

Back

The written text of a play.

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What does the cast of characters do?

Back

Lists each character in a play.

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Who is a character that explains what is happening in a play?

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Narrator

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What do stage directions do?

Back

Tell the actors what to do and how to speak.

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What is a monologue?

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A long speech by one character.

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What is the setting of a play?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a theme in drama?

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The main idea or message of the play.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events in a story.

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What is a character in drama?

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A person or figure represented in a play.