Drama Exam Review

All plays can be placed into which two categories? Choose the two that are correct.

• Tragedy

• Majesty

• Comedy

• Non-Fiction

A parody

• is the same as a comedy

• makes fun of another more serious story

• is serious with dramatic conflicts and a sad ending

• is all of these

Which story element is most important when finding themes in a play or story?

• the setting

• the characters

• the plot

Choose the three elements that every good paragraph must have:

• Topic sentence

• Middle sentence

• Supporting Details

• Clincher

• Exclamation sentence

It is important for sentences to be in the right order in a paragraph. A sentence in the wrong order can cause?

• a better understanding

• confusion to the readers

• interest to the readers

• excitement to the readers

When should you combine sentences?

• When your sentences are short and choppy

• When your sentences are not in the right order

• When your sentences look wrong

• When your sentences are in the wrong place

You should add to your sentences to make them longer if

• they have transition words

• they contain dialogue

• they are lacking important details

• they look short

A serious play that has dramatic conflicts and a sad ending is called?

• comedy

• parody

• fantasy

• tragedy

A light hearted, funny play that has a happy ending is called?

• comedy

• tragedy

• fantasy

• humorous

If you figure out the lessons the characters learn in a story and how they learned their lessons you are very close to figuring out

• the plot

• the conflict

• the theme

• the situation