Elements of Drama

D

100

This is a story intended to be performed in front of an audience.

What is a drama

200

This is the abbreviation of the word "property" and is any object that is used in a play to enhance the setting

What are props?

300

This another word for talking. 

What is dialogue? 

400

This is where the action of a play takes place. It usually has three walls and an invisible "fourth wall"

What is a stage?

500

What have we been learning about in Reading class? 

Hint: Look at your objectives

What is elements of drama?

R

100

These are events that take place in a single setting. 

What are scenes?

200

He or she is the author of a play

What is a playwright?

300

This is the written form of a play.

What is a script?

400

The central message or idea of a drama

What is theme?

500

What is Mrs. Reyes' favorite snack? 

What is Cosmic Brownies?

A

100

This is the main sections in a drama. 

What is an act?

200

A type of dramatic work that is funny and usually has a happy ending

What is a comedy?

300

This is where the play takes place.

What is a theater?

400

A struggle that a character has.

What is conflict?

500

These are clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray the characters and the time period

What are costumes?

M

100

This is a list of all the characters in a play. They usually are listed according to appearance

What is the cast?

200

A dramatic work that normally ends in a sad or unhappy ending. 

What is a tragedy?

300

These are the people that are watching the play or drama. 

What is an audience?

400

These are the people or characters from the drama. What are they called? 

Hint: they act 

Who is the actor?

500

The instructions to the actors. 

What are stage directions?

A

100

These are instructions for the actors, the director, and the stage crew and are normally written in italics

What are stage directions?

200

The words or conversations spoken by characters to each other. Much of what you learn about the characters, setting, and events are revealed in this conversation.

What is dialogue?

300

The characters do this when they are on stage.

Hint: Speaking

What is dialogue?

400

What are the two types of dramas? 

What is a tragedy and comedy?

500

When is Mrs. Reyes' birthday? 

Hint: Spring 

What is March?