Elements of Drama

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Who is a playwright?

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A person who writes plays.

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What is the cast of characters?

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The characters acting in a drama.

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What does a summary tell about a text?

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The who, what, when, where, why, and how.

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What is a flashback?

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An interruption in the action to tell what happened earlier.

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What marks a change in scenes?

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A change in characters, setting, or time.

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What is a script?

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The written text of a play, including dialogue and stage directions.

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What is dialogue?

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The spoken words between characters in a play.

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What is a monologue?

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A long speech by one character in a play.

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What is a scene?

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A division of an act in a play, usually set in one location.

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What is the setting of a play?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.