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.
Correct
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.