Prologue - Romeo and Juliet

The author's word choice; may have a positive, neutral, or negative connotation

• syntax

• diction

• tone

Complete the sentence:

Shakespeare's sentences are different from modern English syntax because he ___________ the word order. He puts the ____________ before the ____________.

• alternates; object; preposition

• reverses; subject; predicate (verb)

• reverses; predicate (verb); subject

Which of the following details from the Prologue foreshadow the tragic outcome of the play?

• "Two households, both alike in dignity"

• "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life"

• "And the continuance of their parents' rage"

The arrangement of words in a sentence

• syntax

• phrase

• clause

Complete the sentence:

There are more words with a ___________ connotation in the Prologue.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

What is the purpose of the Prologue?

• To give the audience an overview of the plot, characters, and central conflict

• To introduce the reader to the setting, the beautiful town of Verona

• To explain why the two families have been feuding for a long time

In fiction, the narrator's or speaker's attitude toward the subject matter or topic

• Tone

• Mood

ALL of the following describe what a thematic statement should be EXCEPT...

• Must be a complete sentence

• Must express a message about an abstract noun (love, tradition, etc.)

• Must be written using past tense verbs

• Must be universal (general enough to apply to multiple texts)

The way the reader feels when reading a story; the emotional atmosphere of a story

• Tone

• Mood

Has both a subject and a verb; may or may not be a complete sentence

• syntax

• phrase

• clause