What is a play? Elements of drama

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• 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
• 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
• A quiz that marks itself as you go
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1. What is a play? Elements of drama
2. The author and synopsis of a play
3. The plot of a play
4. Setting in a play
5. Characters and characterisation in a play
6. The significance of the elements of a play