Elements of Drama

The author of a play is called the...

• author

• writer

• playwright

• director

The part of the script that describes how characters should move, speak, or act.

• Movements

• Stage Directions

• Instructions

• Script Instructions

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3B

A list of who is in the play is called a...

• character line up

• list of people

• character list

• cast of characters

A _________________ is not part of the action and gives important information.

• director

• narrator

• author

• playwright

The written form of a play is called the _________________.

• book

• script

• program

• article

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

___________________ is the conversations between characters.

• Talking

• Dialogue

• Conversation

• Speaking

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.3B

What is the purpose of the prologue?

• To describe the characters.

• To give background information.

• To explain the plot.

• To tell about the director.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

Plays are broken up into _______________ and ______________.

• books, chapters

• acts, chapters

• acts, scenes

• scenes, subscenes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

___________ are a group of two or more scenes.

• Acts

• Scenes

• Chapters

• Divisions

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

_____________ are one part of the action that happens in a particular time and place.

• Scenes

• Acts

• Divisions

• Chapters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5