Drama, Poetry, or Prose?

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What is Stage Direction?

Back

Stage Direction refers to the instructions in a script that tell actors where to go and what to do on stage.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

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What is a Stanza?

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A Stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is Drama?

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Drama is a type of literature that is written to be performed by actors on a stage.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

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What is Prose?

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Prose is written language in its ordinary form, without the structured meter or rhyme found in poetry.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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What is Poetry?

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Poetry is a form of literature that uses rhythmic and often metaphorical language to express feelings and ideas.

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What is a Cast of Characters?

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A Cast of Characters is a list of the characters in a play or drama, often found at the beginning of the script.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What are Acts and Scenes?

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Acts and Scenes are divisions in a play; an Act is a major section, while a Scene is a smaller part within an Act.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

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Where can you find Setting?

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Setting can be found in prose, drama, and poetry; it describes the time and place of the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What is Dialogue?

Back

Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a play or story.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is a Script?

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

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5