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Why We Love Shakespeare

Poll

It's not important to study literature that is hundreds of years old.

• Agree

• Disagree

Open Ended

W

Multiple Choice

Think about the Article. Which fits best in the empty box above?

• A. William Shakespeare only wrote about teenagers.

• B. William Shakespeare's works were popular during his life.

• C. William Shakespeare's characters always fall in love.

• D. William Shakespeare's themes are timeless.

Multiple Choice

Let's say you are writing a summary of the Article. Which is MOST important to put in the summary?

• A.William Shakespeare was born in England in 1564.

• B. William Shakespeare's works are still loved more than 400 years after his death.

• C. William Shakespeare's works are sometimes studied in school.

• D. William Shakespeare wrote a play about teenagers who fall in love.

Multiple Choice

Which means the opposite of doomed, as it is used in the Article?

• Lucky

• Hopeless

• Kind

• Mean

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an opinion?

HINT: An opinion tells what a person thinks or feels. Others may not think this is right.

• Romeo and Juliet is William Shakespeare's best play.

• Many schools have students study works by William Shakespeare.

• William Shakespeare's plays have been rewritten in more than 100 languages.

• Many of William Shakespeare's phrases are still used today.

Multiple Choice

Suppose Eddie wants to find out about William Shakespeare's childhood. He would find the most information by __________.

• Reading a book about England

• Reading a book about painting

• Reading a book about Shakespeare's life

• Reading the play Romeo and Juliet

Multiple Choice

The Article says:

Also, Shakespeare's themes are timeless. The characters in his works are like real people. They have strengths and weaknesses that are common among humans.

Which must mean the OPPOSITE of common?

• Correct

• Wrong

• Unusual

• Expected

Multiple Choice

Which statement from the Article best shows that people all over the world today like William Shakespeare's works?

• Shakespeare's works were popular during his life.

• His works have now been rewritten in more than 100 languages.

• He was a playwright.

• William Shakespeare was born in England in 1564.

Multiple Choice

Based on the Article, which is most likely to happen?

• Romeo and Juliet will be rewritten with families that get along.

• Students will continue to study William Shakespeare's works in school.

• Modern writers will not use the phrase "heart of gold" anymore.

• People will no longer think of William Shakespeare as a master.

Draw

Draw: How do you feel about reading Romeo and Juliet?