g) Moby compares the image to what in her memory? • A knife
• A dagger
h) Moby wants Laura to • Ignore Conor
i)
Katy’s full name is • Katy Molloy
j) Conor wishes they had • Stood up to Katy
2. • A blade • Write a letter to Conor • Katy Malone • Show Conor the message • Katy Mooney • Bullied Katy back Give yourself one point for each correct answer.
Listen to the extract again, and this time record short comments on the following dramatic elements and their effect on you.
Element
Atmosphere Sound effects Characters
Use of suspense 3.
Choose two of the following statements with which you agree with and write a paragraph explaining why. Use your notes on the dramatic elements you noticed to help you construct your answer.
* ‘Yardstick’ uses very clever dramatic techniques to address the issue of bullying. * ‘Yardstick’ is a play that a lot of students can identify with. * ‘Yardstick’ is very difficult to understand.
* ‘Yardstick’ includes both realistic and unrealistic characters. What I noticed The effect on me • Ignored Katy
