The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Act II

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II Blank Verse & Summarize

F. L. T Today, I will be able to… • examine the elements of blank verse • develop the skill of summarizing • define the selective vocabulary – so that I can better understand enjoy the drama.

Literary Analysis: Blank Verse unrhymed poetry written in a Definition: is _______ meter called iambic pentameter. 5 stressed and Iambic pentameter: a line has ___ unstressed syllables. – The stressed (´) goes on the syllable that is emphasis. – The unstressed ( ) goes on the syllable that is not emphasis. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p 226 OX 39 OLs

Examples She tramped among the tiger lilies fair. But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!

Blank Verse cont. Much of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is written in blank _____ verse. formal meter to show social rank. Shakespeare uses its ____ blank • Aristocratic characters speak in ____ verse not speak in verse. • Minor or comic characters do ____ tone and mood of -This change of style impacts the _______ the character’s interactions.

Reading Skill: Summarize main points in a Definition: briefly stating the _______ piece of writing. punctuation instead Pause according to the _______ end of at the ______ of each line. Read in sentences ______. increase your -This will help you to _____ speed.

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Vocabulary Act II

procure, v. I went to the cafeteria in September to procure my books.

Predominant, adj. The predominant forces in a teen’s life are his friends.

Intercession, n. The lawyer’s intercession helped the man avoid jail time.

Sallow, adj. His face is sallow from being sick.

lamentable, adj. Losing a loved one is lamentable.

unwieldy, adj. Jane was known to be unwieldy. She always slipped or fell.