SCRIPT WRITING EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Script writing is the process of:
A. Writing content for films, TV, or media productions
B. Writing essays only
C. Reading novels only
D. Drawing images only
Answer: A
Rationale: Scripts are written for visual/audio productions.
2. A script is mainly used in:
A. Film, television, and theatre
B. Only books
C. Only newspapers
D. Only magazines
Answer: A
Rationale: Scripts guide performances.
3. The person who writes scripts is called:
A. Screenwriter
B. Editor
C. Producer
D. Actor
Answer: A
Rationale: Script writer or screenwriter.
4. A screenplay refers to:
A. Script for films or movies
B. Newspaper article
C. Novel chapter
D. Poem
Answer: A
Rationale: Film script format.
5. A script includes:
A. Dialogue and stage directions
, B. Only images
C. Only narration
D. Only summary
Answer: A
Rationale: Instructions and speech.
6. Dialogue in a script is:
A. Spoken words of characters
B. Setting description
C. Music notes
D. Editing notes
Answer: A
Rationale: Character speech.
7. Stage directions indicate:
A. Actions and movements
B. Grammar rules
C. Story theme
D. Title only
Answer: A
Rationale: Performance instructions.
8. A script’s main purpose is to:
A. Guide production and performance
B. Replace books
C. Write essays
D. Store data
Answer: A
Rationale: Production blueprint.
9. The opening of a script is called:
A. Scene 1 or opening scene
B. Conclusion
C. Appendix
D. Index
Answer: A
Rationale: First scene.
10. A scene in script writing is:
A. A unit of action in one location/time
, B. A paragraph
C. A chapter
D. A sentence
Answer: A
Rationale: Basic script structure.
11. A script format is important because it:
A. Standardizes production communication
B. Confuses readers
C. Removes dialogue
D. Stops writing
Answer: A
Rationale: Industry standard.
12. Character introduction in scripts includes:
A. Name and description
B. Only age
C. Only dialogue
D. Only title
Answer: A
Rationale: Basic identification.
13. A screenplay writer must consider:
A. Visual storytelling
B. Grammar only
C. Math only
D. Science only
Answer: A
Rationale: Visual narrative.
14. Script writing is different from novel writing because it:
A. Focuses on performance
B. Uses no structure
C. Has no characters
D. Has no dialogue
Answer: A
Rationale: Performance-based.
15. A script must be:
A. Clear and concise
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Script writing is the process of:
A. Writing content for films, TV, or media productions
B. Writing essays only
C. Reading novels only
D. Drawing images only
Answer: A
Rationale: Scripts are written for visual/audio productions.
2. A script is mainly used in:
A. Film, television, and theatre
B. Only books
C. Only newspapers
D. Only magazines
Answer: A
Rationale: Scripts guide performances.
3. The person who writes scripts is called:
A. Screenwriter
B. Editor
C. Producer
D. Actor
Answer: A
Rationale: Script writer or screenwriter.
4. A screenplay refers to:
A. Script for films or movies
B. Newspaper article
C. Novel chapter
D. Poem
Answer: A
Rationale: Film script format.
5. A script includes:
A. Dialogue and stage directions
, B. Only images
C. Only narration
D. Only summary
Answer: A
Rationale: Instructions and speech.
6. Dialogue in a script is:
A. Spoken words of characters
B. Setting description
C. Music notes
D. Editing notes
Answer: A
Rationale: Character speech.
7. Stage directions indicate:
A. Actions and movements
B. Grammar rules
C. Story theme
D. Title only
Answer: A
Rationale: Performance instructions.
8. A script’s main purpose is to:
A. Guide production and performance
B. Replace books
C. Write essays
D. Store data
Answer: A
Rationale: Production blueprint.
9. The opening of a script is called:
A. Scene 1 or opening scene
B. Conclusion
C. Appendix
D. Index
Answer: A
Rationale: First scene.
10. A scene in script writing is:
A. A unit of action in one location/time
, B. A paragraph
C. A chapter
D. A sentence
Answer: A
Rationale: Basic script structure.
11. A script format is important because it:
A. Standardizes production communication
B. Confuses readers
C. Removes dialogue
D. Stops writing
Answer: A
Rationale: Industry standard.
12. Character introduction in scripts includes:
A. Name and description
B. Only age
C. Only dialogue
D. Only title
Answer: A
Rationale: Basic identification.
13. A screenplay writer must consider:
A. Visual storytelling
B. Grammar only
C. Math only
D. Science only
Answer: A
Rationale: Visual narrative.
14. Script writing is different from novel writing because it:
A. Focuses on performance
B. Uses no structure
C. Has no characters
D. Has no dialogue
Answer: A
Rationale: Performance-based.
15. A script must be:
A. Clear and concise
