Who done it!
Who is Romeo madly in love with for the first two scenes of the play?
Rosaline
"Two households, both alike in dignity..."
Chorus
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor
Simile is a comparison of two things using like or as. A metaphor is a comparison of two things not using like or as.
What is a comma and when is it used?
Separating words, phrases or clauses in a sentence. Join two or more independent clauses with a conjunction such as and or or.
The Swiss cheese had a lot of holes in it; Billy was excited to eat it.
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
"That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
Juliet
What is internal conflict? What is external conflict?
Internal conflict- Emotional struggles that a character experiences within themselves.
External conflict- Struggle that takes place between a character and an outside force.
What is a colon and when is it used?
Introduce a list, quote, or explanation. A dependent clause that helps or illustrate idea in the preceding clause
Which of the following types of irony do we MOST witness as a reader throughout the play of Romeo and Juliet?
Dramatic irony
Who performs Romeo and Juliet's marriage?
Friar Laurence
"These violent delights have violent ends"
Friar Laurence
What is a foil?
A foil is usually when a minor character highlights the major character. It may present characteristics or behaviors that contrast with the main character.
What is a semi-colon and when is it used?
A semicolon separates related independent clauses that are joined without a coordinating conjunction, such as and:
Friar Laurence is a holy man who values loyalty and honesty. However, when he/Juliet are about to be found in the family tomb, Friar Laurence flees and leaves Juliet there by herself. Which type of irony does this represent?
Situational irony
Who discovers Juliet after she takes Friar Laurence's potion?
The Nurse
"Romeo, the love I bear thee can afford. No better term than this: thou art a villain"
Tybalt
What is a soliloquy?
A character's speech to himself
What is parallel structure?
Sentences have a series of phrases or clauses, which start and end in almost a similar fashion, by keeping the rhythm of the lines.
I witnessed the royal wedding and wrote a daily blog about my experience. Is this blog a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
Whom does Mercutio curse as he lies dying after the duel?
The Capulets and Montagues
"For never was a story of more woe. Than this of Juliet and her Romeo"
Prince
What is an aside?
A short speech or comment made by an actor that is intended to be heard by the audience, but not other characters in the play.
What is an appositive phrase?
An appositive noun or noun phrase follows another noun or noun phrase in opposition to it; that is, it provides information that further identifies or defines it.
Billy decided to leave his home and flying all over the world.
Not Parallel