All the world's a stage
And us, merely players
Author's purpose
Shakespeare did that?
Shake your groove thing
100
In this fair place, Romeo and Juliet lay their scene.
What is Verona?
100
It's hard to tell which version of him was crazier, the blonde wide-eyed man or the version of him in drag.
Who is Mercutio?
100
Almost all writing can be considered this style, where you try to convince the reader of something.
What is persuasive?
100
This word Shakespeare invented might keep you warm in your bed at night
What is blanket?
100
You can try, but Cam Newton still probably does this better than you
What is the dab?
200
It's a great place to flee if thou has been banished.
What is Mantua?
200
He believed that a wedding was just the thing to cheer people up about Tybalt's death.
Who is Lord Capulet?
200
This is specifically persuading the reader with the use of a claim and counterclaim.
What is argumentative?
200
Reptiles have to spend time in the sun to stay alive because they are this Shakespearean word.
What is cold-blooded?
200
You have to get down low and swing your arms for this one
What is the quan?
300
Knowing all of the towns is great, but this is the country it all takes place.
What is Italy?
300
When Romeo saw Juliet, he forgot this name.
Who is Rosaline?
300
Sometimes if an author means only to explain something, this is their purpose.
What is expository?
300
Without this Shakespearean word, we would have to call all of our traveling bags suitcases
What is luggage?
300
These too dances are tied together fairly strongly after Silento told us to watch him
What is the whip and nae nae?
400
When Leo needed poison he went to the pool hall, but Romeo actually went here.
What is the apothecary?
400
This is the Friar that messed everything up by failing to deliver the letter to Romeo.
Who is Friar John?
400
This sentence usually comes at the end of an introduction paragraph and is what the whole essay is about.
What is a thesis?
400
Basketball players and rappers alike wouldn't know what to call their excessive accessories and clothing without this word
What is swagger?
400
Bobby Shmurda came up with this dance about a week ago, and then he went to jail.
What is the shmoney dance?
500
Queen Elizabeth used to come here often to watch Shakespeare's plays.
What is the Globe Theater?
500
Romeo is only seventeen and he gets his own servant. Not fair.
Who is Balthasar?
500
Novels are often written for this purpose, the delight of the reader.
What is entertain?
500
That joint in the middle of your arm was also named by Shakespeare
What is elbow?
500
This one goes back a few years to being called Spongebob, stacking Krabby patties
What is cat daddy?
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