Drama Play Elements

What is drama?

• trouble caused by "friends"
• the written words and directions for actors to follow
• the characters that perform in a play
• a story that is written to be performed or acted out

What are "scenes"?

• descriptions of where or when the story takes place
• the "chapters" of a play or drama
• the words and directions that characters say
• when someone tries getting attention by acting like a baby

Why would a script list different scenes?

• the "chapters" in a story
• there are different places where the play can be performed
• to show that the time or place has changed
• it is a story written to be performed

What is the correct term for "objects used in a play that bring it to life"?

• scripts
• dialogue
• characters
• props

What is the correct term for "words that the characters say in a drama"?

• Acts
• Dialogue
• Title
• Plot

Which of the following best describes a "script"?

• the written words that characters speak and directions in a play/drama
• the "chapters" of a play/drama
• the problem or struggle in a story
• the place where a drama is performed

Which is the correct term for "the characters in a drama"?

• directors
• actors
• props
• scenes

Which of the following best describes "theater"?

• the words spoken by characters
• the place where the play is performed
• a story that is written to be acted out
• objects used in a play to bring it to life

"Acts" in a play/drama can be compared to...

• a character's actions and performance
• attitudes in different characters
• the "chapters" in a book
• the place where the drama begins

The "scene" in a play/drama can best be compared to...

• the "setting" in a story
• the "chapters" in a book
• the "actors" in a play
• objects used in a play/drama that bring the story to life