Drama Basics
What do stage directions show the actors?
Movements, expressions, or actions to perform
What part of the plot introduces the characters and setting?
Exposition
What is a protagonist?
The main character in the story
What is a subordinating conjunction used for?
To join a dependent clause to an independent clause
Who is the host of radio show in the play Scare Radio!?
Spook Specter
What is dialogue?
The words that characters speak in a play
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense or turning point of the plot
What is an antagonist?
The person or force working against the main character
Which is a correlative conjunction?
A) because
B) neither/nor
C) but
B) neither/nor
What is the main question discussed in SPOOK!?
Are ghosts real?
What is a scene in a play?
A section of the play that happens in one time and place
Which part of the plot shows the results of the climax?
Falling action
How can setting affect a story’s plot?
It can create obstacles or influence what characters do
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Although I studied I was still nervous.
B) Although I studied, I was still nervous.
B) Although I studied, I was still nervous.
How does the playwright use dialogue to show each character’s point of view?
Each panelist gives a unique opinion about ghosts through what they say
How does a playwright tell the story differently than a novelist?
A playwright uses dialogue and staging instead of narration
What is rising action?
Events that build suspense before the climax
If a play takes place in a haunted house, how might that affect the mood?
It might make the story feel scary or suspenseful
Which sentence uses commas correctly? A) After the show the cast, celebrated.
B) After the show, the cast celebrated.
B) After the show, the cast celebrated.
What event in SPOOK! is the climax?
When a real ghost appears during the show
What makes a play part of the drama genre?
It is meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience
How can the resolution show the theme of a story?
It reveals what the characters learned or how they changed
How does dialogue help reveal a character’s personality?
It shows how they think, feel, and respond to others
Identify the subordinating conjunction:
“Because I love acting, I tried out for the play.”
Because
What theme or main idea does the play suggest?
People’s beliefs about the supernatural depend on their own perspective