Elements of Drama Review

Which element of fiction is being described below?

The beach was warm and breezy, perfect for flying kites.

• Setting

• Character

• Plot

• Conflict

Which element of fiction is being described below?

     Jared, the twelve-year old student, looked downtrodden and sad. His dusty brown hair swept across his face as he tried to hide his disappointment.  

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

Which element of fiction is being described below?

Terri was furious. She had planned out her whole summer, but now she had to get a job.

• Dialogue

• Setting

• Conflict

• Plot

Select the proper dramatic element for the example provided below:

Larry [to audience]: Did you see that? Stella refuses to speak to me!

• Soliloquy

• Monologue

• Aside

• Scene

Select the proper dramatic element for the example provided below:

Maria [alone on stage]: How can I be such a coward?! I am so ashamed of myself. I deserve to lose Henry's love...

• Soliloquy

• Scene

• Aside

• Monologue

Select the proper dramatic element for the example provided below:

Scene 1: The school lunchroom. Two teenagers are walking by the salad bar. They are talking to each other.

• Soliloquy

• Scene

• Aside

• Monologue

Select the proper dramatic element for the example provided below:

Lee: (pacing while SAM stares back in silence) I have finally found it. After all these years, I have found eternal youth. I will be rich! And young again! Youth, sweet youth...

• Scene

• Aside

• Soliloquy

• Monologue

Looking at the provided image, select the stage directions that would best describe the scene.

• A school in Philadelphia. The students are milling about before class starts and MR. SMITH enters looking flustered.

• A park in downtown Atlanta. The paths are empty except for SALLY and JIM, walking together in the gloomy rain.

• A beach in sunny Florida. The sun has just started to rise and ETHAN and EMILY walk along the shore.

• A street in downtown New York City. The paths are full of patrons bustling around with umbrellas and coats, including KIM, trying to get out the rain.

What part of the plot structure is seen at the beginning of the text, introducing characters and setting?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What part of the plot structure is used to build suspense as the conflict becomes more complicated?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action