Drama Vocabulary Review

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What is the theme of a play?

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The message or main idea of the play.

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What is a scene in a play?

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A small division of a play within an act, usually when the setting changes or characters are added or removed.

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What is a narrator?

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A person who gives the audience information about what is happening in a play.

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What is dialogue?

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Conversation between characters in a play.

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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 are stage directions?

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Instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to move or behave.

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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 an act in a play?

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A major division of a play, often made up of several scenes.

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What is a prop?

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An object used on stage by actors during a performance.

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What is a monologue?

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A long speech by one character in a play.