Drama

3. is any story told in dialogue form and performed by actors for an audience
5. sets the tone, establishes the setting, introduces the characters, and gives the reader important background information
6. is a series of events that make up the story
7. is a form of language as it is spoken in a particular geographic area or by a particular social or ethnic group
10. the person or people the story focuses on
11. is the central character or hero in a narrative or drama
14. the solution to the conflict where loose ends are tied up and the story is brought to a close
15. is a character who provides a sharp contrast to another character
16. the events in a story that move the plot along by adding complications or expanding the conflict

1. a set of instructions that are printed in italic type and separated from the dialogue by parentheses
2. written conversation between two or more characters in either fiction or nonfiction
4. interact with the main characters and help move the plot along
8. are the people who take part in the action of a story, a novel, or drama
9. is the principal character in opposition to the main character of a narrative or drama
12. moves toward a solution to resolve and tie up loose ends in the story
13. is the moment when the reader’s interest and emotional intensity reach the highest point