What Words Mean
Aspire
To have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
How is Benvolio related to Romeo?
Cousin's
What is a theme?
Themes are big ideas in our stories
Give me 2 themes that have appeared in Romeo and Juliet so far
Desire, Fate, Happiness, Importance of Family ,Decisions and Destiny, True Love, Obsession
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A Candle
Dialogue
A conversation between two persons
What is the benefit of playing a role for Romeo and Juliet?
You write 1 less annotation for each role you play/NguyenBucks
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is a warning or indicator for the future.
What is the difference between the Prologue and Exposition?
The Prologue is it’s own separate section that’s not a part of the story. The Prologue acts as almost a PREVIEW of the story to come to try and interest the reader.
What has a neck but no head?
A Bottle
Unanimous
In complete agreement
What does Peter ask of Romeo when they initially meet?
He asks him if he can read/asks him to read the list to him.
What are the 5 sensory details?
Feel/Touch,Taste,Sight,Smell,Sound
Who fails to stop the fighting in Act 1 Scene 1?
Benvolio
What has a head, a tail, but no body?
A Coin
Enthusiastic
Having or showing great excitement and interest
What is the meaning of Mercutio's rant in Act 1 Scene 4?
He is making fun of Romeo and the ridiculousness of dreams. Trying to cheer up Romeo/Get him over his fantasies.
Give me 3 Synonyms for the word: Happiness
Joy, Satisfaction, Delight, Enjoyment, Bliss, Euphoria ,Cheer.
Who does Juliet want to see at the party in Act 1 Scene V? Who does Romeo want to see?
Juliet - Paris
Romeo - Rosaline
What can be cracked, made, told, and played?
A Joke
Metaphor
A figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity / Making a comparison without using Like or As
What is revealed at the end of Act 1 Scene V?
Romeo finds out that the girl he kissed (Juliet) is a Capulet. Juliet finds out that the man she kissed (Romeo) is a Montague.
What is the plot of a story?
The events that make up the story.
Give me a FULL SUMMARY OF ACT 1 SCENE 1.
A fight breaks out between the Montagues and Capulets in the streets. Benvolio fails to break it up. The Prince successfully stops the fighting from happening. Romeo appears depressed about a lost love.
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The Letter M