Drama and Play Structure Flashcards

Grade 6 · English · Flashcards

Study the vocabulary and structure of dramatic literature for 6th grade.

Flashcards

Drama: Literature written to be performed; tells stories through dialogue and stage directions
Act: A major division of a play, similar to a chapter in a novel
Scene: Smaller division within an act, marked by change in time or location
Stage direction: Italicized instructions in a script guiding performers' movement, tone, and action
Soliloquy: A speech by a character alone on stage revealing inner thoughts to the audience
Aside: A brief remark a character makes directly to the audience, unheard by other characters
Dramatic irony: The audience knows something the characters do not — creates tension
Verbal irony: Saying the opposite of what you mean, often for sarcasm or humor
Foil: A character whose contrasting traits highlight qualities of another character
Prologue: An introduction before the main action begins that provides context or sets up themes
Subtext: The underlying meaning beneath what a character says — what they really mean
Monologue: A long speech by one character, delivered to others present on stage
Dialogue: Spoken conversation between two or more characters — the primary storytelling tool in drama
Tragedy: A drama ending in disaster or the downfall of the protagonist
Comedy: A drama that is humorous in nature and typically ends happily