Base Words
Public Speaking
R & J Quotes
R & J Comprehension
Grammar
100
firm (base word)
What is firm, strong
100
the dictionary definition
Denotation
100
Hold, daughter, I do spy a kind/ of hope,/ Which craves as desperate an execution/ as that is desperate which we would prevent.”
What is Friar L.?
100
who dies in R and J?
Who is Mercutio, Romeo, Juliet, Paris, Lady Montague, Tybalt?
100
Correct this verb tense error: I was walking to the mall when a bird poops on my head.
What is "pooped"?
200
nomen, nomin (nom)-- base word
What is name; noun?
200
The speed at which one speaks
Rate
200
-“O serpent heart! / hid with a flow’ring face!/ Did ever dragon keep so fair a cave?/ Beautiful tyrant! fiend angelical!”
What is Juliet?
200
Why Friar agrees to marry R and J in the beginning (Act II)
What is because he hopes it will end the feud?
200
Correct the following verb tense error: I had been warned that the chip dip was spicy, but I took a big, confident bite and was soon being sorry.
What is "I had been warned that the chip dip was spicy, but I took a big, confident bite and was soon sorry."
300
Plen - base word
What is full?
300
List 5 of the 10 ways to build self-confidence
(variety)
300
-“O dear account! my life is my foe’s debt.”
What is Romeo?
300
The meter used in the play.
What is iambic pentameter?
300
Identify the verb tense error: Tomorrow we will go see a play, and then it was time for bed.
What is "was"?
400
celer
what is swift?
400
Associations with a word
Connotation
400
-“If ever you disturb our streets again,/ Your lives shall pay the forfeit of the peace.”
What is Prince?
400
How nurse feels about Romeo.
What is "he's handsome, but rude"?
400
Correct the following passive voice by making it active: The plan was carried out by Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Fantastic Mr. Fox carried out the plan.
500
sal (sil), salt (sult) (sail)
What is to leap?
500
Define "enunciation"
saying each sound of a word clearly
500
-“And but one word with one of us? / Couple it with something; make it a word and a/ blow.”
What is Mercutio?
500
List 3 themes from the play.
What is When individual needs are in conflict with group obligations, the group should prevail. --There are forces in life over which people have no control. --Even well-intended deceptions and secrets can be destructive. --One’s personality determines one’s destiny. --Revenge can destroy both avenger and victim. --In a well-ordered society, wealthy and powerful families are concerned about the general good.
500
Change the following sentence from passive to active voice: My friend Josie was strongly affected by the news of the murder.
What is "The news of the murder strongly affected my friend Josie".
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