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drama - stories that are meant to be performed

 

props - any physical object used in a drama

 

stage directions - instructions within the script that tell the actors, directors and stage crew what to do

 

character list - is found at the beginning of a drama and tells who the characters are

 

narrator - a person who comments on what is happening and sets the stage for the drama

 

dialogue - the words that are spoken out loud

 

acts - major sections of a drama

 

scene - sections of a play that change when the setting changes.