What's In
Activity 4.1
Directions: Based on what you have learned from the previous lesson, write T if the statement is TRUE. Write F if the statement is FALSE and underline the word or phrase that makes the statement incorrect:
The large plate that is also called a charger serves as an underplate for the plate holding the first course, which will be brought to the table. The placement of utensils is guided by the menu. The idea is that the guest will use the utensils in an "outside in" order. If a bread and butter knife is used, the bread plate goes above the salad fork, with the butter knife placed diagonally across the edge of the plate, handle on the right side and blade facing down.
The largest of the forks, also called the entree fork, is placed on the left of the plate. Other smaller forks for other courses are arranged to the left or right of the dinner fork, according to when they will be used. In less formal settings, the napkin and/or cutlery may be held together in a single bundle by a napkin ring. The dinner knife is set immediately to the right of the plate, cutting edge facing inward. Beverage ware of any kind (water, wine, juice, iced tea) is placed at the top right of the dinner plate, above the knives and forks. The napkin is folded or put in a napkin ring and placed either to the left of the forks or in the center of the dinner plate. Sometimes, a folded napkin is placed under the forks. If shellfish are to be served, the oyster fork goes to the left of the spoons. If the salad is served after the entree, the small salad fork is placed to the right of the dinner fork, next to the plate.