Drama and Teleplay Elements

What is a monologue?

• A conversation between several characters

• A long speech by a single character

• Small moveable items that make the set look realistic

• A conversation between two characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is dialogue?

• A conversation between several characters

• A long speech by a single character

• Small moveable items that make the set look realistic

• one segment of the play

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is an act?

• one segment of the play

• the units (chapters) of the action in a play.

• moment of greatest tension

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a climax?

• one segment of the play

• the units (chapters) of the action in a play.

• moment of greatest tension

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a scene?

• one segment of the play

• the units (chapters) of the action in a play.

• moment of greatest tension

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Read the following conversation from a play:

Julia: I am so sorry I am so late. I just couldn’t get up because I stayed up all night watching this amazing movie!

Jane (Mother of Child): That’s it Julia. You are a failure and I am done putting up with your irresponsibility. You are fired.

What can we learn about these two characters from this dialogue?

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is unforgiving and angry and Julia is not responsible and does not yet realize her actions have consequences.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is just impatient and unhappy and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is young and irresponsible.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Read the following conversation from a play:

Julia: I am so sorry I am so late. I just couldn’t get up because I stayed up all night watching this amazing movie!

Jane (Mother of Child): That’s ok, Honey. I completely understand. Movies are important. Just please make sure it doesn’t happen again.

What can we learn about these two characters from this dialogue?

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is unforgiving and angry and Julia is not responsible and does not yet realize her actions have consequences.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is just impatient and unhappy and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

• This is a repeat occurrence. Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is young and irresponsible.

• This is the first time this has happened, Jane is understanding and forgiving and Julia is truly sorry for her tardiness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

You are given the following stage directions while reading a play:

(A young babysitter, Julia, comes rushing in. Her hair is a mess and she is obviously late.)

What do we not learn about this character through these stage directions?

• Julia is a babysitter and is extremely late for job

• Julia's approximate age, she is likely a teenager in her early twenties

• Julia has been late before to her job

• Julia did not get ready, suggesting she rolled out of bed

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which of the following belongs to Drama?

• Characterization through words and pictures

• Characterization through actions, dialogue, and movement

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which of the following belongs to Drama?

• Playwright

• Author

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.10