Writing
Write a proper MLA heading
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Define simile
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."
Which character marries Romeo and Juliet?
Friar Laurence
What does the Prince say after the fight in Act 1, Scene 1?
The next person to fight will be killed.
What genre of play is Romeo and Juliet?
Tragedy
What would be the correct in-text citation for this source?
"Dogs are Better than Cats" by James Gilbert. Published in The New York Times in 2021.
(Gilbert)
Personification
Who is Romeo's first love at the beginning of the play?
Rosaline
How does Lord Capulet respond to Juliet's refusal to marry Paris?
What is a foil?
A character who serves as the opposite to another character, usually the main character.
What do the letters of CER stand for?
Claim, evidence, reasoning
Define theme
A central message about life shown through a literary work.
Who is a second mother figure to Juliet?
The Nurse
Why is Tybalt upset with Romeo?
Romeo snuck into the Capulet party.
What is a tragic hero?
A literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that brings on tragedy.
What is a topic sentence?
The first sentence of a paragraph that represents the paragraph's main idea.
Define tone
The author's attitude toward a subject in writing.
Who asks Lord Capulet if he can marry Juliet?
Paris
What does Mercutio think about dreams?
They are pointless and a waste of time.
A topic is a general subject the writing discusses. The theme is the main message about that topic that can be applied to life.
What is a thesis statement?
The main purpose, argument, or idea of a piece of writing.
What are the 3 types of irony? (For the exam, know the meanings of each.)
Situational, verbal, and dramatic.
In the fight in Act 3, which characters are killed and by whom?
Tybalt kills Mercutio.
Romeo kills Tybalt.
Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He thinks it will end the family's feud.
What is context?
Information that a writer includes to give the reader background knowledge before introducing evidence.