🎭 Drama & Stage Directions
What are stage directions in a play used for?
They tell actors what to do, how to move, and how to say their lines.
What are the five parts of a plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
Who is the host of the radio show in the play?
Spook Specter.
What does RACE stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain.
Which creature is known for turning into a bat?
Vampire
What is dialogue?
The words spoken between characters.
What happens during the climax of a story?
The turning point or most intense moment.
What is the topic of Spook’s radio show?
“Are Ghosts Real?”
What is the purpose of citing evidence?
To support your answer with proof from the text.
What streaming service is home to Stranger Things?
Netflix
How can dialogue show a character’s personality?
It reveals how they think, feel, and interact with others.
What is the main idea or theme?
The message or lesson the author wants readers to understand.
How does each character feel about ghosts?
Brunhilda believes, Blob doesn’t, Jessica says nothing is real.
What makes a strong “Explain” sentence in an SCR?
It connects the evidence back to the answer.
What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
Hedwig
In a script, what do you call the text in parentheses or italics?
Stage directions.
Which part of the plot introduces the setting and characters?
The exposition.
What happens at the climax of the play?
A real ghost appears in the studio.
Why is restating the question important?
It shows you understand the prompt and frames your response.
What Disney movie features the character Jack Skellington?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Why are stage directions and dialogue both important to plot development?
Together, they show action, mood, and reveal character relationships.
How do a character’s choices affect the plot?
Their actions cause events that move the story forward or create conflict.
What is the main theme of "The Next Step: Scare Radio”?
People have different beliefs and perspectives about what’s real.
Prompt:
Explain how the characters’ different beliefs about ghosts help reveal the theme of the play “The Next Step:Scare Radio.”
The characters' different beliefs about ghosts help revel the theme by showing each charactor sees the world differently based on their experiences. In the play, Brunhilda believes ghosts are real, Blob says they can’t be real, and Jessica thinks nothing is real. This showsth at everyone views the world in their own way, even when they experience the same thing.
I’m carved with a grin and sit on a stoop,
I glow from within and lead trick-or-troop.
By day I’m orange, by night I’m bright,
What am I?
A jack-o’-lantern (pumpkin lantern).