Elements of Drama

The text of the play is called the _______________. It includes the dialogue the actors speak and stage directions.

• Script

• Story

• Piece

• Notebook

The painted/created background used to represent the setting of the play, show, or movie is called...

• Scenery

• Stage Design

• Backgrounds

• Setting

What is added to a play, show, or movie to help create mood, suspense, and/or a sense of reality?

• Sounds & Music

• Special Effects

• Realistic Sets and Props

• Real Places

The person who writes a play is called a...

• Player

• Playwright

• Play Writer

• Author

What is an Act in a drama piece?

• Parts of a play that reveal plot elements.

• Acting in a play, movie or show.

• A small part of a play.

• Conflicts.

A conversation between two or more characters in a play, show, or movie is called...

• Dialogue

• Speaking Roles

• Stage Directions

• Text Messages

What is a "drama" in ELA?

• A story written to be performed for an audience

• People acting a fool in the cafeteria

• A play

• A type of movie

A drama is a specialized type of story that is meant to be _________.

• Read

• Published

• Performed

• Written

a story written to be performed

• point of view

• plot

• drama

• dialogue

How is drama different from other kinds of fiction?

• Drama can have only one setting. Other kinds of fiction can have many settings.

• Drama has more characters than other kinds of fiction.

• Drama has a plot. Other kinds of fiction use monologues instead of plots.

• Drama is written to be performed by actors for an audience.