Exploring the 6 Elements of Drama

Who is considered the primary source of our knowledge about ancient Greek theater?

• Plato

• Alexander the Great

• Socrates

• Aristotle

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CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the name of Aristotle's work that includes his observations on drama?

• The Symposium

• The Poetics

• The Republic

• The Ethics

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Which element did Aristotle consider the most important in drama?

• Spectacle

• Plot

• Music

• Character

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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What is the term for the event that changes the status quo of the characters in a story?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Inciting Incident

• Falling Action

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Which plot structure is primarily used by feminist playwrights?

• Traditional Climactic

• Cyclical

• Linear

• Non-linear

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the process called that differentiates one character from another?

• Diction

• Characterization

• Plot Development

• Spectacle

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.7

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Which level of characterization involves the moral differences among characters?

• Physical

• Societal

• Psychological

• Moral

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does the term 'diction' refer to in the context of drama?

• The music

• The words used in the story

• The characters

• The plot

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CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What element includes anything that is heard in a play?

• Spectacle

• Music

• Thought

• Diction

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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Why did Aristotle list spectacle as the least important element?

• He thought the plot and characters were more crucial.

• He considered the design elements to be irrelevant.

• He believed the visual elements were less significant than the auditory ones.

• He preferred minimalist theater.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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