How to Read a Play

What is the ordinary form of writing that is neither poetry nor drama?

• Essay

• Poetry

• Prose

• Novel

What is the specific characteristic of drama that involves the presentation of conversation between characters on stage?

• Stage Directions

• Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

When an actor on stage addresses the audience and we hear the internal conflict going on inside his/her head, it is called a:

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Stage Directions

• Soliloquy

What do stage directions help the reader to picture in a play?

• The characters' emotions

• The setting and action of the play

• The dialogue between characters

• The plot of the play

What does vocal delivery in a play refer to?

• The lighting and sound effects

• The speed and rhythm of the actors' movements

• The way words are expressed on stage

• The volume and pitch of the music

Define Volume in terms of Vocal Delivery

Define Rate in terms of vocal delivery

Define Pitch in terms of vocal delivery

Define Inflection in terms of vocal delivery