The point of time in the play when the dramatic action begins is called the...
What is the point of attack?
100
The central idea that emerges from the dramatic action of the play
What is the theme?
100
Themes are serious in depth and worthiness; the central character (hero) struggles to overcome overpowering obstacles but instead is overcome by them, resulting in death. This is an example of...
What is a tragedy?
100
These are characters around whom the dramatic action revolves or who have the dominant objective in the play...
Who are the central characters?
100
One act plays should avoid having one of these...
Who is a narrator?
200
Incidents or events from the past or happenings outside of the play of which the audience must be aware of in order to comprehend characters and plot is called the...
What is the exposition?
200
The diction of the play. Simply, it is what the character says and how he or she says it, be it street language, poetry or slang...
What is the dialogue?
200
Themes are serious in nature; but unlike tragedy, the central character in overcoming obstacles does not die at the end of the play. This is an example of...
What is a drama?
200
These are characters who provide the basic obstacles by blocking the central character’s objective
Who are the opposing characters?
200
When writing a play it is important to _____________ and NOT tell.
What is to show?
300
The highest emotional peak in a play is called the
What is the climax?
300
The embellishments of a play. All the visual elements: scenery, costumes, lighting, movement, gestures, and other elements.
What is the spectacle?
300
A humorous play with light or serious themes whose central characters succeed in overcoming all obstacles. This is an example of a...
What is a comedy?
300
These are characters who line up with other characters...
Who are contributing characters?
300
When writing a play, it is important to always write the play in what tense?
What is present tense?
400
The protagonist has to make a major decision that is also a key turning point in the dramatic action
What is the crisis?
400
The arrangement (structure) of the incidents in a story is called the...
What is the plot?
400
A play serious or humorous, often written in a poetic or fairy-tale style feature abstract characters. This is an example of...
What is an allegory
400
In Cinderella, the stepmother and stepsisters are an example of...
Who are opposing characters?
400
True or false: You should always write the dialogue first.
What is FALSE? Always plot the play out first.
500
An internal struggle within one person or between two or more characters is called the
What is the conflict?
500
In Cinderella, we are initially given the information that Cinderella's parents are deceased and she lives with her Stepmother and Stepsisters. This is an example of the...
What is the exposition?
500
In Romeo and Juliet, the main characters both die in a terrible way. This is an example of what time of play...
What is a tragedy?
500
In Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother and animals are an example of...