Romeo & Juliet
What character is the first to die in the play?
Mercutio
(Extra 10 points: can you tell how and why.)
This punctuation mark is used to separate simple items in a list.
Comma
This sentence, found at the end of your introduction, states the main point of your essay.
Thesis Statement
This is the time and place in which a story occurs.
Setting
"Her smile was as bright as the sun" is an example of...
Simile
Where does the play take place? (setting)
Verona
(Extra 50 points: where does Romeo Relocate to?)
This punctuation mark joins two complete sentences together without the use of a period or conjunction.
Semicolon
How many paragraphs does an informational essay need to have?
5
What are two things every narrative story must have?
1. Setting
2. Characters
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of ...
Hyperbole
Why does Friar Lawrence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He hopes it will end the feud between the Montagues and Capulets.
This punctuation mark often introduces a list of items, a quotation, or a definition/explanation.
Colon
What does TEAC stand for?
T- topic sentence
E- evidence
A- analysis (explanation)
C- conclusion
This is the central problem or struggle the main character goes through.
Conflict
It is a warning or hint to the plot (future events).
What does star-crossed mean?
Something fated to happen or simply fate.
Use a semicolon or colon to combine these two sentences:
I have a big test tomorrow I can't go to the party tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go to the party tonight.
An introduction paragraph must have three things.
(Extra 30 points: explain their importance)
1. Hook
2. Bridge
3. Thesis Statement
The perspective in which a story is told (first-person, third-person).
Point of View
The audience knows Juliet is alive, but Romeo thinks she is dead. This is an example of this literary device.
Dramatic Irony
In the prologue of Act 1, what two things does it foreshadow?
1. Romeo and Juliet are fated to be together and commit suicide.
2. The two families will make peace after the death's of their children.
Correct the improper use of parallel structure:
To prepare for the test, students should review their notes, practicing vocabulary, and they should complete study guides.
1. To prepare for the test, students should review their notes, practice vocabulary, and complete study guides.
2. To prepare for the test, students should be reviewing their notes, practicing vocabulary, and completing study guides.
Create a thesis statement using the following question:
In what ways does technology enhance communication?
Technology can enhance communication by ____________, _______________, and _____________.
Define the following:
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
1. Exposition: The introduction of the story - characters and setting
2. Rising Action: The conflict of the story is introduced and the tension is bein built.
3. Plot explosion, the big BOOM of the story.
4. Falling Action: The cool down of the story, the problem is being solved.
5. Resolution: The ending of the story. No more conflict.
What is the purpose of figurative language?
It is used to heighten sensory details, message of the story, and add meaning.