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Say the Right Thing Practice 1: Understand the Text

Concept Check

Question 1mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

B.They list the meanings of difficult words.

C.They replace all dialogue in the play.

D.They show the page number of the scene.

Question 2mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They list the meanings of difficult words.

B.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

C.They replace all dialogue in the play.

D.They show the page number of the scene.

Question 3mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They list the meanings of difficult words.

B.They replace all dialogue in the play.

C.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

D.They show the page number of the scene.

Question 4mcq

Read the sentence: 'The traveller observed the landscape carefully.' In this sentence, what does 'observed' most nearly mean?

A.a type of loud sound

B.a mistake in spelling

C.a place on a map

D.looked at and noticed details

Question 5mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

B.They list the meanings of difficult words.

C.They replace all dialogue in the play.

D.They show the page number of the scene.

Apply and Think

Question 6mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They list the meanings of difficult words.

B.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

C.They replace all dialogue in the play.

D.They show the page number of the scene.

Question 7mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They list the meanings of difficult words.

B.They replace all dialogue in the play.

C.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

D.They show the page number of the scene.

Question 8mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They list the meanings of difficult words.

B.They replace all dialogue in the play.

C.They show the page number of the scene.

D.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

Question 9mcq

Read the sentence: 'The child looked at the wide valley with wonder.' In this sentence, what does 'wonder' most nearly mean?

A.a feeling of surprise and admiration

B.a type of loud sound

C.a mistake in spelling

D.a place on a map

Question 10mcq

In a play script, what is the main purpose of stage directions such as '[whispers]' or '[points to the door]'?

A.They list the meanings of difficult words.

B.They tell actors how to speak or move during the scene.

C.They replace all dialogue in the play.

D.They show the page number of the scene.