Why Plays Are Called Dramas
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Objective
I can explain why a play is called a drama.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A drama, also known as a play, is a type of story that is meant to be performed.
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A play includes a cast of characters which tells us who is in the play, and is divided into scenes, like chapters in a book.
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Stage directions tell the actors what to do on stage, while the lines of dialogue are what the actors say aloud.
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Practice
11 questions
What is another name for drama?
What does the cast of characters tell us?
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“Why is a play called a drama? Explain in your own words.”
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