Parts of a Drama

A subdivision of an act that changes for a new time or location; ends when characters leave the stage.

• Stage Directions

• Foil

• Scene

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

An introduction to a play, usually spoken by the chorus.

• Scene

• Line

• Soliloquy

• Prologue

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Description or directions in the script that tell how the play is performed.

• Stage Directions

• Aside

• Tragedy

• Comedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

A long speech given by one character.

• Aside

• Soliloquy

• Monologue

• Tragedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

A play that ends with the death of a main character.

• Foil

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Line

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

An extended speech given by a character that expresses inner thoughts aloud to himself and the audience.

• Aside

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

A character who contrasts with or is the opposite of another character.

• Aside

• Comedy

• Foil

• Tragedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

A brief monologue for the audience that is unheard by other characters.

• Line

• Monologue

• Act

• Aside

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

A humorous play that has a light tone and a happy ending.

• Foil

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.7

Spoken dialogue by a character in a play.

• Line

• Stage Directions

• Scene

• Act

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7