Understanding Literary Structure

The New Kid: Drama

Paul: (looks uncomfortable) My name is Paul. I just moved here from Minnesota.

Teacher: (smiles) I believe that you will love this school.

How do the stage directions in parentheses help the audience understand how Paul feels?

• It shows that Paul is excited.

• It shows Paul feels awkward.

• It shows Paul feels worried.

The Forest: Drama

Mjung: (grabs her shield) I think we can fight the Mongol Empire. We have always been great warriors.

Jong: (rubs his head) Umm. I don't know. They have conquered so many cities.

What is Jong's feelings about going into battle?

• He feels brave.

• He doesn't care.

• He is nervous.

In Charge: Drama

Mary: (smiles) HA HA! Mom said that I am in charge!

Alexis: (grumbles to herself and folds her arms) So what?

How does Alexis feel?

• She is happy.

• She is upset.

• She is worried.

What are the main features of a poem?

**Choose ALL that apply

• stanzas

• Acts

• lines

• scenes

What are the main features of a drama/play?

**Choose ALL that apply.

• Stanzas

• Acts

• Lines

• Scenes

"There was an Old Man with a Nose" by Edward Lear

There was an Old Man with a nose,

Who said, "If you choose to suppose,

That my nose is too long,

You are certainly wrong!"

That remarkable Man with a nose.

Based on the structure and elements (features), what can you determine this is?

• Poem

• Drama

• Story

• Shopping list

Read the following poem: "Father William" by Lewis Carroll

"You are old, Father William," the young man said,

"And your hair has become very white;

And yet you incessantly stand on your head -

Do you think at your age, it is right?

Looking at the structure of this poem, what does line 3 say?

• You are old, Father William, the young man said,

• Do you think at your age, it is right?

• and yet you incessantly stand on your head -

• And you hair has become very white;

Many poems have lines that end with words that rhyme, or have the same ending sounds. When that is the case, the poem has a rhyme scheme, or rhyme _______.

*Hint you label each line a specific letter to indicate which lines rhyme

In a drama, the ________ is described at the beginning of the play and at the beginning of each scene. It uses italic type and it tells when and where the action takes place.

• Dialogue

• Setting

• Cast

• act

True or False:

Both Dramas and Poems use figurative language to create an image in the reader's mind?

• True

• False