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EMbEDDED AssEssMENt
Creating and Presenting a Comic Dialogue Creative Writing and Dramatic Performance
Instead of “touch of bashfulness,” I would say .
My Notes
What’s another way to say “thief of love”?
Instead of “Ay!” people today might exclaim .
Should I keep the word “puppet” or change itto“ ”.
For a Quickwrite, try rewriting Hermia’s first three lines in modern-day English:
Oh me! you juggler! you canker-blossom!
You thief of love! What, have you come by night And stolen my love’s heart from him?
As you write, keep in mind what Hermia is like and use her dialogue to show it. Then, read what you’ve written to a partner. Ask him or her for ideas and reactions to your word choices and ideas for how you might make the dialogue funnier.
Step 3: Prewriting/Planning
Working with your partner, reread the scene more closely, pointing out words and expressions that you think should be rewritten. Make suggestions to each other about possible replacement words and phrases. Keep in mind that the changes you make should maintain the humor of the dialogue. Also use insults to show the conflict between the two women. As you talk, jot down any ideas you get for your scene.
I think I’ll keep the puns on the words “higher” and “lower” because .
What can I substitute for “i‘faith?”
The phrase sounds more modern than “made compare.”
What is a “painted maypole,” and why is it an insult?
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