TO-DO NOTES
VOCAB
QUESTION 7
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LENOX, Massachusetts (Achieve3000,
October 4, 2017). To act or not to act-
that is the question. At least, it is for
juvenile offenders who are referred to
Shakespeare & Company in Lenox,
Massachusetts. The theater company
performs a variety of plays each year. It
trains actors and visits schools. It also
works with the court system to give
young offenders the option of performing Credit for photo and all related
scenes or speeches written by William
images: AP Jessica Ha
Shakespeare. The teens are offered this
A teacher holds a script for a scene
choice as an alternative to community
in Shakespeare's A Midsummer
Night's Dreamwhile teens who have
service or juvenile detention
run afout of the law practice in the
background
The theater group's program is called
Shakespeare in the Courts. It's offered to youth who have committed
Lower-level crimes. These might include theft or yandalism. Participants
read the famed poet's works. They consider how scenes or speeches relate
to their own lives. Then, they choose part of a play to perform. They come
up with ideas for costumes and sets, memorize their lines, and rehearse,
The program ends with the teens acting out their roles for an audience of
family, friends, and court staff.
The author probably wrote this Article in order to
A. Summarize the career of Massachusetts Judge Paul
Perachi
B. Inform readers about an unusual program for juvenile
offenders
C. Provide background information about William
Shakespeare's work
D. Persuade citizens of Lenox, Massachusetts, to re-elect
Judge Paul Perachi
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