Elements of Drama

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Across
  1. 3. stage a slanted stage
  2. 5. a story that is intended to be performed
  3. 6. the small divisions of a play; events occur at the same place and time
  4. 7. Action series of events in which tension rises as plot approaches the climax
  5. 9. the people in a play
  6. 12. introduces characters, setting, & background of plot
  7. 14. an extended speech by one character
Down
  1. 1. inciting event, grabs attention of audience
  2. 2. Directions directions for the actors, director, and tech crew; usually in italics and surrounded by parentheses
  3. 4. a conversation between two or more characters
  4. 6. the written version of a play
  5. 8. Action series of events in which tension is released in plot
  6. 9. point of highest tension or excitement in plot
  7. 10. the large divisions of a play; made up of multiple scenes
  8. 11. the wrapping up of loose ends in the plot
  9. 13. a series of related events in a story