Creative Writing Assessment

Assessment 1

Instructions: Recall what you have learned or read about drama as a genre of fiction.
Read and answer the following statements. In your answer sheet, write the letter of your
answer for each item.

1. Which of the following is not part of the typical structure of a play?

a. exposition c. climax
b. conflict d. tragedy

2. Which part of the play displays whether or not the protagonist won and problems
are resolved?
a. climax c. denouement
b. conflict d. exposition

3. It refers to what the characters say or do to achieve their goals in a play.

a. complications c. conflict
b. action d. backstory

4. What element of drama refers to the events that took place in the past?
a. complications c. conflict
b. action ` d. backstory

5. It is used to refer to an actor’s speech delivery in the presence of other characters

who do not speak but listen?
a. music c. monologue
b. flashback d. intrigue

6. What element of drama refers to the character or situation that stands against the
protagonist?
a. antagonist c. intrigue
b. arc d. flashback

7. What is known as the mainstay of the musical drama?

a. intrigue c. music
b. flashback d. antagonist

8. What element of drama is known as something that happens out of the audience’s
expectation?
a. soliloquy c. stakes
b. surprise d. scenes

9. What element of drama is known as portions of an act?

a. soliloquy c. stakes
b. surprise d. scenes

10. Which of the following elements of drama refers to what the characters stand in
order to gain or lose whenever they succeed or fail.
a. soliloquy c. stakes
b. surprise d. scenes
Assessment 2

True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if it is not true based on the
discussion above.

1. Drama is a mode of fictional representation through the use of dialogue and

performance.
2. The writer of a drama is called a poet.
3. Comedy is a type of drama which aims to entertain the audience.
4. Tragedy is characterized by a lighter theme.
5. Farce is a type of drama that involves exaggerated or absurd forms of
comedy.
6. An effective playwright only puts into consideration the plot of the play.
7. The conflict is where the challenges that the protagonist is about to face are
presented.
8. Falling action is the last component of a plot.
9. To make a play become more effective and interesting, a playwright must
consider several techniques and devices or dramatic elements.
10. The setting of a play is always realistic.

Assessment 3

Identification. Read the description in each item below. Find inside the box the correct
word/s that each description refers to. Write the letter of your answer in your notebook.

a. arc f. dialogue
b. docudrama g. opera
c. flashback h. In Medias Res
d. foreshadowing i. music
e. reversal j. complications

1. It refers to the use of hints at the future just to create audience’s anticipation.
2. It is used to set the mood and tone of the play.
3. This is known as the most versatile genre of drama.
4. It causes the action of the play to move.
5. This new genre of drama involves dramatic portrayals of historic events.
6. It occurs when the protagonist either fails or succeeds.
7. This is the introduction of new characters, information or other events which
often causes conflicts.
8. It is the storyline of a play.
9. It is the opening scene in the middle of the action.
10. It is often used to clarify the present situation through description or enactment
of what happened in the past.
 Performance Task
Choose two of the given photos below and write at least two scene/script in dialogue
form. Refer to page 59 for the rubric.