Writing a Play: Script Format, Steps & Tips

About This Quiz & Worksheet

What do you know about writing plays? These questions test your understanding of important topics like the two parts of a play's script and the difference between a scene and an act.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

You'll be quizzed on the following:

• A character's thoughts that are expressed to him/herself
• Proper formatting for the script of a play
• Technique for keeping the interest of the audience

Skills Practiced

• Reading comprehension - make sure you know the most important information from the lesson on writing plays
• Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast the differences between an act and a scene in a play
• Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the two main parts of a play
• Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about the way a character can express their thoughts without other characters hearing them and a strategy for keeping the attention of the audience

Additional Learning

More information on writing plays is available from the lesson entitled Writing a Play: Script Format, Steps & Tips. You'll be taught about the following key concepts:

• Definition of a play and a script
• Organization of a script
• How conflict makes the story interesting
• What the play's resolution does