Genre Elements Review

What is the definition of drama?

• Writing that is meant to be performed on stage

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Acts, Scenes, Dialogue, Stage Directions

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

What are the dramatic elements?

• Writing that is meant to be performed on stage

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Acts, Scenes, Dialogue, Stage Directions

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does dramatic action add to a play?

• Writing that is meant to be performed on stage

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Acts, Scenes, Dialogue, Stage Directions

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does an act contain?

• Writing that is meant to be performed on stage

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• multiple scenes

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is a scene?

• Writing that is meant to be performed on stage

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Acts, Scenes, Dialogue, Stage Directions

• A singular unit of action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

What are stage directions?

• The instructions in a dramatic text that tell actors and other individuals how the dramatic text should appear on stage.

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Acts, Scenes, Dialogue, Stage Directions

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the theme/central message of a work of literature?

• Writing that is meant to be performed on stage

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Acts, Scenes, Dialogue, Stage Directions

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is dialogue?

• Writing that is meant to be performed on stage

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Written speech between two or more characters in a scene.

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What are the elements of fiction?

• Character, setting, Point of View, Plot, Theme

• A large amount of tension, conflict, suspense, uncertainty, or fear involved in a scene

• Acts, Scenes, Dialogue, Stage Directions

• The central idea or message of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

• To provide instructions in a dramatic text that tells actors and other individuals how the dramatic text should appear on stage.

• To create tension and suspense in the audience

• To convey the emotions and thoughts of the characters

• To highlight the central message of the play

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10