Vocabulary
This is a form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience. It has dialogue, a cast of characters, and stage directions. The person who writes it is known as the playwright.
Drama
This is the character Mrs. Stevenson is trying to call at the beginning of the play.
Who is Mr. Stevenson?
This person was the only police officer in the entire drama.
Duffy
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
This is the place and time of the story.
Setting
Mrs. Stevenson overhears that two men are going to do what?
Kill a woman at 11:15 tonight and make it look like a robbery.
This was the man who eventually killed Mrs. Stevenson
George
What is a theme?
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Write down, or tell the teacher, a story we have read this year and its theme.
The message, moral, or lesson the author shares with the audience.
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Answers will vary.
This is the struggle between two opposing forces. It can also be the challenge the protagonist (main character) faces.
Conflict
After she hears about the murder, who does Mrs. Stevenson call first?
The operators.
This person's attitude annoyed many people, and added to the suspense of the drama.
Mrs. Stevenson
What is a counterclaim or counterargument?
A counterclaim is an argument made to oppose another argument.
It is the opposite of your argument in an essay.
This is the written conversation between two or more characters.
Dialogue
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What do Duffy's actions tell you about his character?
Duffy is eating his lunch.
Duffy's actions tell you he is uninterested and not taking Mrs. Stevenson seriously. The audience perceives him as an inept police officer.
This group of people were perceived by Mrs. Stevenson as "stupid" and "idiotic" because they could not connect her to the right number.
The operators
What is an objective summary?
A retelling of the main ideas of a piece of writing in one’s own words without personal feelings or opinions.
This is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience.
Monologue
What event triggers Mrs. Stevenson to contact the hospital and get a nurse?
Mrs. Stevenson receives a Western Union telegram stating her husband will not be coming home.
This person said the "coast was clear" (this means it is safe to do something without being seen) to commit a murder at 11:15.
Mr. Elbert Stevenson
Name as many TEXT STRUCTURES as you can.
Compare/Contrast
Sequence
Cause and Effect
Description
Problem/Solution