Structural Elements
of Drama
Story Elements
Homophones
to, too, two
Structural Elements
of Drama
Text Structure
100

This is the conversation between characters in a drama, what actors say.

What is Dialogue?

100

Where and when the story takes place.

What is setting?

100

The homophone which means direction or destination

What is t-o?

100

This is a list of all the persons or things who play a role in a book, play, or movie. They usually are listed according to appearance,

What is the cast of characters?

100

Explains how things are alike and different

What is compare and contrast?

200

This items used by actors.

What are props?

200

The conflict that the character of the story faces.

What is problem?

200

Courtney's stomach hurt because she had _____ much pizza to eat.

A. to     B. too    C.  two

What is a B. too

200

A story that is meant to be preformed in front of an audience

What is a drama?

200
Explains things in order using signal words, such as first, then, after, finally

What is sequence?

300

This is an element that tells us where the action takes place in a specific setting and moment in time.

What is the scene?

300

The people or animals in a fictional story.

What are characters?

300

Homophone that means also or too much

What is t-o-o?

300

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

What are costumes?

300

Explains why something happens, some clue words are

because, as a result, since

What is cause and effect?

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?
400

The central message or idea of a story, the lesson

What is theme?

400

James wanted _____ go shopping for new shoes before the big game.

A. two   B. too  C. to

What is C. to?

400
This is the person who sets the scene for a play and comments on the action
Who is the narrator?
400

Gives details, facts, examples of a topic

Can use your senses

What is the description?

500

This is the author of the drama.

What is the playwright?

500

The way that the problem gets solved.

What is the solution?

500

Homophone that means the number

What is t-w-o?

500
The drama element portrayed here: [Wyona is sitting on the couch. She sees Paul and jumps to her feet.] Wyona. [Angrily.] What do you want?
What are stage directions?
500

Tells how a dilemma was solved

What is problem and solution?