Quiz in Creative Writing About Elements of Drama

This is everything that happens on the play, the action and the basic storyline of the story.

• Theme

• Character

• Plot

• Summary

It is the lesson that the audience will eventually learn after seeing the play.

• Dialogue

• Theme

• Spectacle

• Language

This refers to the sound of the dialogue, musicality, pace, etc.

• Rhythm

• Plot

• Characters

• Theme

They are storylines that are spoken by characters in a play.

• Convention

• Dialogue

• Genre

• Theme

These are people (can sometimes be animals or ideas) portrayed by actors in a play.

• Characters

• Convention

• Actresses

• Actors

It is everything that you see during a performance.

• Characters

• Dialogue

• Spectacle

• Rhythm

It refers to the type of play. Some examples of these include comedy, tragedy, mystery and historical play.

• Audience

• Genre

• Scenery

• Tragedy

The different types of methods and techniques used by the director to create a specific style or effect are called ______.

• Genre

• Convention

• Empathy

• Scenery

They are considered by playwrights and actors to be the most important element of drama.

• Characters

• Audience

• Costumes

• Music

These are any moveable objects that appear on stage.

• Lights

• Sounds

• Props

• Music