This is a form of literature that tells a story through the words and actions of characters in front of an audience.
What is drama (a play)
100
These are instructions about the setting, costumes, lighting, scenery, and props, or objects used on stage.
What are stage directions
100
MRS. LEE: (Smiling) I think this was our best season ever.
MR. DAVIS: I agree. (He places the trophy in the case.)
This tells who is speaking
What is the character's name
200
Stage Right means the actor moves to his or her _______
What is right (audience's left)
200
Stage directions are usually printed in _____________ and sometimes set in brackets or parentheses.
What is italics
200
MRS. LEE: (Smiling) I think this was our best season ever.
MR. DAVIS: I agree. (He places the trophy in the case.)
It's not what the character says, but tells what or how they complete an action.
What are stage directions
300
Plays are divided into large units called this
What are acts
300
Any lines spoken by actors are considered this. The exact words of a character.
What is dialogue
300
MRS. LEE: (Smiling) I think this was our best season ever.
MR. DAVIS: I agree. (He places the trophy in the case.)
This tells the character what to say
What are lines
400
Acts are divided into smaller units called this
What are scenes
400
This person describes the time, place (setting) of the play. He/she sets the scene of the play for the audience, but isn't actually a character in the play.
What is the narrator
400
(Time: Present. Setting: The main office of an elementary school in Houston, TX.)
MRS. LEE: (Smiling) I think this was our best season ever.
MR. DAVIS: I agree. (He places the trophy in the case.)
The stage directions provide information about the setting by giving this
What is the time and place of the story
500
These are the people who perform in a drama
What is a cast of characters
500
This is where a drama might be performed.
What is a school stage or theater
500
MRS. LEE: (Smiling) I think this was our best season ever.
MR. DAVIS: I agree. (He places the trophy in the case.)
What could be the setting in this scene?