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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 |
| monologue | a long speech by one actor in a play or movie |
| scenery | painted backdrop or structures used to create a setting |
| 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 |
| enter and exit | to come on stage and leave the stage |
| 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 |
| dramatic irony | when the audience knows something that a character doesn't know |
