Drama Elements
This is a list of characters presented ahead of the play's script.
cast of characters
This is who a story is about.
True or False: Sometimes, there is more than one right answer on a multiple choice question.
False
True or False: The characters and setting are found in the beginning of a story.
True
A script is a story that is written to be __________.
performed or acted out
This is the main problem of a story.
conflict
True or False: You should go back and reread part of the story if it mentions a specific line.
3. Which line states the conflict or main problem of the drama?
A. line 1
B. line 2
C. line 3
D. line 4
True
Beginning, Middle or End:
Which part of the story do you find the conflict?
Beginning
This is what the characters say to each other
dialogue
resolution
True or False: Eliminate bad answers ("cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs" answers) to help you narrow down the choices.
What 2 things belongs in the Middle part of a summary?
rising action and climax (oh no! moment, cliffhanger)
These tell actors how to act and speak. It tells us the setting. When you're acting out a play, you don't read them. If you're taking a test, read these!! They're written in ().
stage directions
This is the high point of a story. It's usually the moment where the reader is on the edge of his/her seat.
climax
True or False: You HAVE TO read the drama before you read the questions.
False
True or False: A short and sweet summary can be more than 10 sentences long.
False
Every time the setting changes, the __________ changes.
scene
This is the moral or lesson of a story.
theme
True or False: There are usually 2 "cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs" answers, 1 distractor, and 1 correct answer choice.
True
What belongs in the End part of a summary?
Falling action and resolution