Unit Activity Lesson Plan

Unit 2: The Writing Process

Introduction

Students have read about the writing process. In this lesson, they will practice revising for parallel structure.

Lesson Description

Students will revise sentences to make their structure parallel. If necessary, students may omit words, rearrange their order, or change their forms. If a sentence is correct, students should write correct.

Instructional Objectives

Students will be able to revise for parallel structure.
Students will be able to write more clearly and cohesively.

Student Web Activity Answers

Note that all answers provided below are examples. Student answers may vary.

Audiences won't enjoy a play that is boring, long, or confusing.
A successful director not only recognizes a good script but also brings that script to life.
Actors are, of course, critical to a play's effectiveness and success.
Good actors take care both in speaking their lines well and in using even the smallest gestures.
A makeup artist can change an actor's appearance through the application of color and shadows or the use of devices such as beards, scars, and wigs.
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A costume designer researches the time period in which the drama is set, designs costumes for the actors that are true to the period, and supervises the manufacture of the clothing.
The designer's work must both reflect and support the action, time period, mood, and theme of the play.
Drama critics should be people who are familiar with many types of plays and who have a well-developed artistic taste.
Drama critics must not only form their own opinions about a play but also be mindful of the message that the director, cast, and designers are trying to convey.