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my Notes
Notice &

Note
Contrasts and
Contradictions

Prepare to Read

GENRE STUDY A drama, or play, is a story that can be

performed for an audience.

• Authors of plays tell the story through the plot—the

main events of the story.
• Plays begin with a cast of characters.

• Plays include stage directions.

• Authors of plays might include acts or scenes.

• Some plays include a theme, or lesson learned.

SET A PURPOSE Think about the title and genre of this
text. This play is based on a Native American myth. What

do you know about myths? What would you like to learn?
Write your response below.

CRITICAL
VOCABULARY

greedily

hesitation

burden

unnoticed

drowsy
Build Background: reassuring
The Characteristics of Myths

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