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| Plot | the sequence of a story's events that lead to the climax and resolution |
| Setting | the place and time where the story or play takes place |
| Characters | people in the play |
| Props | items used by the characters during a play |
| Dialogue | the conversations and words spoken aloud by characters in a play |
| Set | the scenery, props, lights, etc., on a stage for an act or scene |
| Stage Directions | the instructions that relate to actors' movements, sound and lighting effects, placement of props, etc, all of which are written as part of the script of a play |
| Drama | a literary work in which the characters experience some sort of conflict usually performed as a play |
| Play | drama in which a group of actors perform a scripted story on stage in front of a live audience, often using makeup or costumes to more closely resemble the characters they portray |
| Narrator | the one who narrates, speaks, tells the story |
| Act | one of the main divisions of a play |
| Prologue | an introductory passage or speech before the main action of a novel, play, or long poem |
| Scene | any of the divisions of an act of a play presenting continous action in one place |
| Script | the manuscript or the written text of a play |
| Tragedy | a literary work that begins in happiness and ends in misery |
| Comedy | a play where characters triumph over adverse circumstances resulting in a successful or happy conclusion |
| Chorus | a group of actors in ancient Greek drama who sing or speak in unison, generally commenting on the significance of the events that take place in the play |
| Conflict | the problem that causes the dramatic action in a drama |
| Stage | A raised platform on which theatrical performances are presented by actors |
| Costumes | style of dress, including garments, accessories, and hairstyle, worn by the characters to depict a particular country, time period, or culture |
