Elements of Drama

The written form of a play is called the _________________.

• book

• script

• program

• article

What is drama?

• trouble caused by "friends"

• the characters that perform in a play

• the written words and directions for actors to follow

• a story that is written to be performed or acted out

How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

• Drama can have only one setting. Other kinds of fiction can have many settings.

• Drama has more characters than other kinds of fiction.

• Drama has a plot. Other kinds of fiction use monologues instead of plots.

• Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.

___________________ is the conversations between characters.

• Talking

• Dialogue

• Conversation

• Speaking

Plays are broken up into _______________ and ______________.

• books, chapters

• acts, chapters

• acts, scenes

• scenes, subscenes

___________ are a group of two or more scenes.

• Acts

• Scenes

• Chapters

• Divisions

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

• Scenes

• Acts

• Divisions

• Chapters

Is the setting said aloud for the audience?

• Yes

• No

The _____________________ is the main character in a drama.

• protagonist

• extra

• antagonist

• hero

What are two types of drama?

• Fiction and Nonfiction

• Tragedy and Comedy

• Tragedy and Staging

• Comedy and Fiction