Shakespearean Speak

What kind of English did Shakespeare speak?

• Old English

• Modern English

• Ancient English

• Early Modern English

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is an example of a contraction?

• Thy

• 'Twere

• Art

• Doth

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "hath" mean?

• Has

• Have

• Had

• Happen

What does "thy" mean?

• You

• They

• Your

• Their

What is it called when words are arranged in a different order than expected?

• Yoda Speak

• Back Talk

• Mumbo Jumbo

• Inverted Syntax

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does "wherefore" mean?

• Where

• Why

• For how long

• When

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Why did Shakespeare use so many contractions in his plays?

• To make his characters sound like real people

• He was lazy

• He was a weakish speller

• Writing plays took too long

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "doth" mean?

• Doesn't

• Do

• Does

• Did

In Shakespeare's time, what did "anon" mean?

• Anonymous

• Tomorrow

• Along

• Soon

What does "whence" mean?

• When

• From where

• Why

• To who

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4