Vocabulary
A group of lines in a poem
STANZA
The people, animals, or objects that make up a play or drama
CHARACTERS
YES!
How many stanzas are in this poem?
5
Directions in a script that tell characters what to do and how to act
STAGE DIRECTIONS
To repeat something over and over and over and over and over...
REPETITION
Why did the playwright include the last line on page 1?
To tell the actors what to do (stage directions)
The doctor’s waiting room is decorated with animals most likely to —
A convince children that animals are interesting
B allow children to study animals during their visit
C help children imagine what going to the zoo is like
D create a pleasing environment for children
D create a pleasing environment for children
Words or phrases that mean something different than what they are actually saying
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
The person who writes a play or drama
PLAYWRIGHT
Which line from the play shows the reader than Kid 1 is not afraid to use their imagination?
I don’t think so, I like purple and it’s just how I wanted to color it.
I do, but coloring them with their normal colors is boring.
Which words rhyme in each stanza of the poem?
A The last words in the second and fourth lines
B The last words in the first and fourth lines
C The last words in the first and third lines
D The last words in every line
A The last words in the second and fourth lines
A section of a play or drama often separated by significate events or setting changes
SCENE
The rhythm and beat of a poem
METER
What is the theme of this play?
What is the message of this poem?
A Music can make a situation less stressful.
B Kind words can be very helpful.
C Children are amused by animals.
D Children are not easily fooled.
D Children are not easily fooled.
The use of language that appeals to the 5 senses
IMAGERY
The objects used in a play or drama
PROPS
Which line supports the idea that Kid 2 has changed their mind about the way Kid 1 is coloring?
You know, I don’t feel as weird as I thought I would.
The words in parentheses in line 14 emphasize that the speaker is —
F happy that the nurse is easy to understand
G annoyed by the way the nurse talks to her
H disappointed that the nurse does not know how old she is
J relieved that the nurse is trying to make her feel comfortable
H disappointed that the nurse does not know how old she is