Elements of Drama

Drama is best defined as

• a nonfictional account of a true event

• fictional dialogue presented through action or theatrical performance

• a dialogue in which a character is speaking to him/herself

• a fantasy genre

Drama is a type of prose genre.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which type of literary genre DOES NOT fall under prose?

• nonfiction

• short stories

• plays

• biographies

The six elements of drama originate (come from) from which philosopher?

• Socrates

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine

• Aristotle

________ is a sequence of events within a play that tells a story.

An audience identifies more with an ANTAGONIST.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT one of the six elements of drama?

• imagery

• thoughts

• diction

• spectacle

Which of the following represents the SPECTACLE within a dramatic play

• time

• costumes

• symbolism

• place

_______________are the specific detailed instructions for each character to act out in a scene.

____________ is considered to be the drama's theme.