Main Idea

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Rain fell heavily in the morning with dark clouds, thunder, and lightning. Main idea?

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The storm was very strong.

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Benjamin Franklin: statesman, diplomat, inventor, and scientist. Known for marine research, electricity theories, kite experiment, lightning rod, bifocals, Franklin stove, odometer, glass armonica, and nautical enhancements.

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Accomplished inventor and scientist.

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Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare features two lovers from rival families. Juliet believes a name doesn't define one's identity, expressing that a rose would smell as sweet by any other name.

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A name does not define a person's true identity.

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What does "doff" mean in the context of Romeo's speech?

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to remove or take off

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What does the passage about a rose imply?

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A name does not change the essence of the thing it represents.

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Bonus: Modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet?

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West Side Story