Elements of Drama Review

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What is a Monologue?

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A monologue is a long speech by one character in a play, often expressing their thoughts and feelings to the audience.

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What are Stage Directions?

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Stage directions are instructions in a script that describe the movement, position, or tone of an actor, as well as the setting and actions in a play.

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What is Exposition in a plot structure?

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Exposition is the part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

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What is Rising Action?

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Rising action is the series of events that create suspense and tension leading up to the climax of the story.

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What is Climax?

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Climax is the turning point in a story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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What is Falling Action?

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Falling action is the part of the plot that follows the climax and eases the suspense, leading to the resolution.

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What is Resolution?

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Resolution is the conclusion of the story, where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is a Scene in drama?

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A scene is a division of an act in a play, typically set in one location and time.

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What is an Aside?

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An aside is a remark made by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.

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Why are Stage Directions important?

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Stage directions provide information about how the play should look, the time period, and how dialogue should be delivered.