Who's Who
Shakespeare
Terminology
Tis the Play
Sentence Structure
100
They are known as "the star-crossed lovers."
Who are Romeo and Juliet?
100
1564
What is the year Shakespeare was born?
100
Two words of opposite meaning used for effect, example: sweet tart
What is an oxymoron?
100
Five
How many acts are in Romeo and Juliet?
100
A subject, a verb, and a complete thought
What is a complete sentence?
200
These families had been feuding for years, which leads to a tragic ending.
Who are the Capulets and the Montagues?
200
Poems and plays
What types of literature did Shakespeare write?
200
The central problem in a play
What is the conflict?
200
A play with an unhappy ending
What is a tragedy?
200
Two or more sentences joined without punctuation
What is a run-on sentence?
300
The confidante of Juliet - raised her moreso than her mother.
Who is the Nurse?
300
Always has an unhappy ending
What is a tragedy?
300
The humorous use of words to suggest different meanings; example - "I've been to the dentist so many times I know the drill."
What is a pun?
300
It is the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets; it runs parallel to the main plot and supports it.
What is the subplot?
300
With a semicolon and a coordinating conjunction
How can you fix a run-on sentence?
400
man vs man, man vs nature, man vs society
What are the types of external conflict?
400
This famous scene is when Romeo professes his love for Juliet.
What is the balcony scene?
400
The group of words: Because Romeo was impulsive.
What is a sentence fragment?
500
Romeo's closest friend - killed by Tybalt
Who is Mercutio?
500
England
Where was Shakespeare born?
500
A secondary character that contrasts with a major character to emphasize something about the major character; example - Christian to Cyranno
What is a foil character?
500
The setting of Romeo and Juliet
What is Verona, Italy?
500
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is acronym, FANBOYS - used to correct a run-on sentence?
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