Drama Dictionary

A form of literature meant to be performed by actors for an audience; a play

• drama
• poem
• movie
• prose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

A major division within a play, similar to a chapter in a book, is called a(n) _______ .

• scene
• verse
• stanza
• act

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

characters in the play 

• dialogue
• actors or actresses
• playwright
• script

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

series of events in a drama

• plot
• set
• scene
• drama

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

what the actors wear

• props
• costumes
• setting
• scene

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Dialogue in a drama play is what?

• moveable props
• second language
• a conversation between two or more charcters
• a person who writes plays

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

After a conflict, there is always a what?

• plot
• resolution
• set
• prop

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

A problem between the main characters or forces is called what?

• conflict
• plot
• rising action
• falling action 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

When and where a story or drama takes place.

• place
• theme
• props
• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Printed copy of a play

• Director
• Playwright
• Script
• Drama

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D