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Writing a Play
Prewriting Planning Your Play
Find the Main Parts 🟪 You’ll need at least two characters, a problem, and a place (the setting) for the action. Your characters can be based on people you know. The problem and action in your play can depict actual events that made you laugh or cry. Your setting may be a familiar place. You may also use your dreams and imagination to give you ideas.
Gather Details 🟪 Use a collection sheet or checklist to help you plan the details of your play. But don’t make your plan too complicated. Sometimes your characters can take over and almost “write” the play for you!
Collection Sheet
Main Characters #1 and #2:
(Give each character a name and an age that fits. Briefly describe how your characters look and act.)
Other Characters:
(Identify and describe all other characters.)
Setting:
(Describe the place—or places—where your play happens. If it’s important, also tell when the play takes place.)
Problem or Goal: