Unit 3 — Modern Drama



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In this unit, you will develop the following skills:

  • Reading Literacy—how to read a modern play and understand what key ideas the playwright is communicating as well as the tools being used to communicate those key ideas

  • Elements of Modern Drama—how plays are constructed and the techniques playwrights use to convey ideas and affect the audience emotionally

  • Writing Literacy—how to analyze characters, explore the play, and connect to the text through a variety of creative and personal writing assignments
                           
  • Diploma Exam Preparation—how to succeed on the Reading Comprehension section of your diploma exam

  • Exam 1—how to apply what you have learned throughout the course on your midterm exam

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