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The Talker - Comparing a drama and a prose IP

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Question 5

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How are the setting, characters, and events presented in the story and in the drama? Reread both texts, then underline the details that illustrate the differences between the structural elements of the two forms of literature.

Question 1

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If the story or drama were presented as a poem, how would it most likely be different?

A. It wouldn’t have verses.

B. It would have more characters.

C. It wouldn’t have stanzas.

D. It would have rhythm.

Question 2

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Find two details from the story and play excerpts below that provide the reader with details about the mother’s actions. There are 3 correct answers

From the story:

- Turning back to her magazine, Clarisse’s mother sighed and furrowed her brow.

- All day and night she did nothing but talk, talk, talk. That wasn’t a recipe for success.

From the play:

- Mother [shaking her head]: Clarisse, all you do all day is talk, talk, talk!

- Mother [flipping through her magazine, clearly annoyed]: I mean, really, Clarisse. All that talking is no recipe for success.

Question 3

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Which statement best describes how the story and drama differ?

A. The story writer uses stage directions to tell about the setting.

B. The story writer uses stanzas to organize separate ideas.

C. The drama writer uses stage directions to tell the setting.

D. The drama writer uses stage directions to organize ideas.

Question 4

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Read the sentence from the story "The Talker"

Which phrase best states the meaning of communications?

A. Means of passing along information

B. People involved in repairing electronics

C. Organization engaged in sending letters

D. Classmates taking part in a popular social club