SCREENWRITING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE

SCREENWRITING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Screenwriting is:
A. Writing scripts for films, TV, or video content
B. Writing data reports
C. Programming software
D. Scientific analysis
Answer: A
Rationale: Screenwriting creates scripts for visual media.

2. The main purpose of screenwriting is to:
A. Tell stories for screen production
B. Store information
C. Analyze data
D. Write essays
Answer: A
Rationale: It is meant for film/TV storytelling.

3. A screenplay is:
A. A written script for a film or TV show
B. A novel
C. A poem
D. A report
Answer: A
Rationale: It guides production.

4. A script includes:
A. Dialogue and scene descriptions
B. Only narration
C. Only images
D. Only data
Answer: A
Rationale: Scripts describe action and speech.

5. Scene in screenwriting is:
A. A continuous action in one location/time

, B. A chapter
C. A paragraph
D. A poem
Answer: A
Rationale: Basic unit of screenplay.

6. Act structure refers to:
A. Division of story into major parts
B. Grammar rule
C. Paragraph style
D. Title format
Answer: A
Rationale: Organizes screenplay.

7. Three-act structure includes:
A. Setup, confrontation, resolution
B. Intro, poem, ending
C. Start, middle, title
D. Data, code, output
Answer: A
Rationale: Standard film structure.

8. Setup introduces:
A. Characters and world
B. Ending only
C. Conflict resolution
D. Credits
Answer: A
Rationale: Establishes story.

9. Confrontation is:
A. Main conflict development
B. Ending
C. Title
D. Credits
Answer: A
Rationale: Middle conflict phase.

10. Resolution is:
A. Story conclusion

, B. Beginning
C. Conflict start
D. Title
Answer: A
Rationale: Ending phase.

11. A screenplay format is:
A. Standard structure for scripts
B. Random writing style
C. Essay format
D. Poetry form
Answer: A
Rationale: Industry standard layout.

12. Dialogue is:
A. Spoken words of characters
B. Description only
C. Setting
D. Title
Answer: A
Rationale: Character speech.

13. Action lines describe:
A. What characters do
B. Dialogue
C. Credits
D. Theme
Answer: A
Rationale: Visual actions.

14. Parenthetical in script is:
A. Direction within dialogue
B. Title
C. Scene number
D. Theme
Answer: A
Rationale: Actor guidance.

15. Voiceover (VO) is:
A. Narration heard over scenes