DRAMA

Every person’s response to literature is different. Your response comes from your own understanding and experience. Share your ideas with your classmates by presenting your response to “Zlateh the Goat.”

• 1 Prepare Your Response In order to give a good response, you need to study the story closely.

  • • Reread the story several times so you get to know it well.

  • • Think about your reaction to the story. How did it make you feel? What did you learn from it? What do you think it means?

  • • Look at the different parts of the story—the plot, the characters, the setting, and the theme. Decide what part or parts you liked best.

  • • Write down some notes about what you are going to say.

• 2 Practice Giving Your Response Practice speaking in front of another person who knows the story.

  • • Give a short summary of the main events and details in the story.

  • • Explain what you learned from the story and what you think the story means.

  • • Tell what you liked or disliked about the story and why. It was easy to connect with Aaron. I learned about loyalty and survival.

  • • Give examples from the story to support your views.

  • • Ask your listener what you could do to make your response better.

  • • Make any necessary changes.

• 3 Deliver Your Response Keep your response focused and clear.

  • • Let your feelings show in your words, tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures.

  • • Make eye contact with your audience. Don’t stare down at your notes.

  • • Speak clearly and loudly so your audience can understand you.

  • • When you’ve finished, ask the audience if they have any questions and do the best you can to answer them.