Character
Who is Mercutio?
Romeo’s playful friend
Is Romeo a Capulet or a Montague?
A Montague
What is theme?
A text’s message, idea, purpose, lesson
What is a thesis statement?
A claim/main idea of a text
Who is Shakespeare?
A famous, 16th century writer, actor, poet
Describe Tybalt
Juliet’s cousin, an aggressor
Where do Romeo and Juliet meet?
Juliet’s home
What is genre?
A type of story
When you include textual evidence, how do you cite it?
(Page #, Author's last name)
Come up with an insulting phrase that Shakespeare would use
Saucy, naughty, crooked, prune, scorn, coward
What is Juliet’s last name?
Capulet
How does Lord Capulet react to Romeo being at his party?
Calm; He doesn't want to cause a scene
Give me an example of genre
Tragedy, romance, horror, comedy, drama
What is a counterclaim?
The opposing argument in which you must prove why you are still correct
When Juliet says “My only love sprung from my only hate,” she realizes this:
Romeo is her enemy
Describe Benvolio
Romeo’s cousin, a peacemaker
What girl is Romeo heartbroken over?
Rosaline
What is tragedy?
The story ends sad
If you make a claim, what do you need to back it up?
Evidence
What century did Shakespeare live in?
The 16th century
Who has Juliet been promised to marry?
Paris (an older man)
Who is Juliet's caretaker?
Nurse
What is romance?
Two characters have romantic feelings for each other
Explain the five components of a five-paragraph essay
Introduction, body paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and conclusion
Romeo and Juliet are considered star-crossed lovers. What is that?
Two people in love whose relationship is doomed to fail due to outside forces, fate, or cosmic bad luck, resulting in a tragic ending