figure of speech
comparison using like or as
simile
person, place or thing
noun
How long was Walter McMillian in the death row system?
6 years
This character acts as Romeo’s confidante. Romeo turns to him for advice and support.
Friar Lawrence
True or false: William Shakespeare's marriage to Anne Hathaway was extremely short.
false
makes a direct comparison between two things to point out how they are similar.
metaphor
a word used to describe an action
verb
What college did Bryan Stevenson study at?
Harvard University
When Romeo first sees Juliet at the balcony he compares her to the _____.
the sun
True or False: During Shakespeare's time, all roles were played by men
true
an exaggeration that is created to emphasize a point or bring out a sense of humor.
hyperbole
a word or phrase naming an attribute
adjective
What did Bryan Stevenson think was unfair in all of his cases with a disabled man or women?
None of the cases mentioned that they had a disability.
what does tybalt's death cause lord capulet to set up?
the marriage between romeo and juliet
William Shakespeare's plays were divided into these two things.
acts and scenes
figure of speech which combines two seemingly contradictory or incongruous words for sharp emphasis or effect
oxymoron
a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group
adverb
Who were Walters McMillian's first lawyers?
J.L Chestnut and Bruce Boynton
“O brawling love. O loving hate.” This is an example of what literary device?
Oxymoron
This is the name of the town William Shakespeare is originally from.
Stratford-upon-Avon.
One last sound device that also functions as a figurative device is alliteration.
alliteration
a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase
pronoun
Why was Walter McMillian a suspect for the Ronda Morrison murder?
He was an african american man and was having an affair with a white women which made people very wary of him.
Mercutio says “Dreamers often lie.” This is an example of what literary device?
a pun
This could be why William Shakespeare's marriage to Anne Hathaway would be considered scandalous.
The age difference, and she was pregnant before marriage.