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ACTIVITY 4
Independent Writing
WRITING PROMPT: Write a modern version of a script excerpt from A Midsummer Night’s Dream or another Shakespeare play. Be sure to include:
• Characterization, relationships, and setting conveyed through dialogue and/
or narration
• A plot developed through exposition, conflict, complications, and resolution
• Stage directions and dialogue cues providing instructions for tone, blocking,
and gestures
• Audience engagement strategies, such as diction and imagery that create a
mood and convey humor
Refer to the Scoring Guide for this writing task to help you understand where to focus your attention and efforts.
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