Question 1

What does the term 'situation' refer to in drama?

Accepted Answer

The setting and circumstances of the dramatic action.

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The genre of the play.

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The emotions of the audience.

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The duration of the performance.

Question 2

How is 'voice' used in drama?

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Using voice expressively to create roles, situations, relationships, atmosphere, and symbols.

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To stage the set for the performance.

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To design costumes for the characters.

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To control the lighting during a performance.

Question 3

What does 'movement' refer to in the context of drama?

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Using facial expression, posture and action expressively in space and time.

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The physical movement of the audience.

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The changes in scenery during the play.

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The plot progression of the story.

Question 4

What is 'focus' in dramatic action?

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To concentrate attention on a spatial direction or a point in space to intensify attention and frame moments of action.

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The length of the play.

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The number of actors in a scene.

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The amount of dialogue spoken.

Question 5

What does 'tension' create in a dramatic work?

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A sense of anticipation or conflict within characters or character relationships to propel dramatic action.

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The resolution of all conflicts.

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A lack of audience interest.

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A flat storyline.

Question 6

What does 'space' refer to in a dramatic performance?

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The space of the performance and audience, fictional space of the action, and emotional space between characters.

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The time duration of the performance.

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The physical size of the stage only.

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The economic background of the characters.

Question 7

How does 'language' contribute to drama?

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The choice of linguistic expression and ideas used to create dramatic action.

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The lighting design of the performance.

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The duration of the performance.

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The ticket prices for the audience.

Question 8

What are 'symbols' in the context of drama?

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Associations that occur when something is used to represent something else to reinforce or extend dramatic meaning.

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The lines spoken by the characters.

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The seating arrangements for the audience.

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The backgrounds used in the scenes.

Question 9

What is the focus of role and character in drama?

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The identification and portrayal of a person's values, attitudes, intentions and actions.

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Using voice expressively to create roles and situations.

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The setting and circumstances of the dramatic action.

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The connections and interactions between people.

Question 10

What does the term 'relationships' refer to in the context of drama?

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The connections and interactions between people that affect the dramatic action.

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The emotional space between characters.

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The time frame in which the story takes place.

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The setting and circumstances of the drama.

Question 11

What does 'situation' encompass in dramatic action?

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The who, what, where, when and what is at stake of the roles/characters.

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The acts and scenes of the play.

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The choice of linguistic expression in the script.

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The emotional tone of the performance.

Question 12

How is 'voice' used in drama?

Accepted Answer

Using voice expressively to create roles, situations, relationships, atmosphere and symbols.

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As a method of physical movement on stage.

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To describe the setting of the drama.

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To manage the audience's attention.

Question 13

What is 'movement' in the context of drama?

Accepted Answer

Using facial expression, posture and action expressively in space and time.

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The dialogue exchanged between characters.

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The pacing of the narrative.

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The physical setup of the stage.

Question 14

What does 'focus' achieve in dramatic action?

Accepted Answer

To concentrate attention on a spatial direction or a point in space to intensify attention.

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The resolution of conflicts in the plot.

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The coordination of movements on stage.

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The emotional delivery of the lines.

Question 15

What does 'tension' signify in a drama?

Accepted Answer

A sense of anticipation or conflict that propels dramatic action.

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The ending of the story.

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The physical arrangement of the set.

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The arrangement of the cast.

Question 16

What is 'space' in a performance context?

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The fictional space of the dramatic action and the emotional space between characters.

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The physical size of the stage.

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The audience's seating arrangement.

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The written script of the play.

Question 17

How does 'language' function in drama?

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The choice of linguistic expression and ideas used to create dramatic action.

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The physical movements of the actors.

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The audience's reactions during the performance.

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The lighting and sound effects.

Question 18

What does 'mood and atmosphere' refer to in a dramatic context?

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The feeling or tone created by the performance and dramatic action.

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The narrative structure of the story.

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The physical size of the performance space.

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The financial elements of producing the play.

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