Understanding Shakespeare's Language and Impact

Understanding Shakespeare's Language and Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Dr. Chris Lima discusses the relevance of Shakespeare's language, noting that only 5% of his words are outdated. She highlights the linguistic benefits students gain from studying Shakespeare, such as improved vocabulary and sentence structure. Students often connect Shakespeare's themes to their own lives, finding relevance in universal topics like love and friendship. Dr. Lima encourages students to creatively reimagine Shakespeare's plays, setting them in different contexts, which helps them see the plays' adaptability and relevance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Shakespeare's words are not used in modern English?

20%

15%

5%

10%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Dr. Chris Lima's profession?

A playwright

A Shakespeare language teacher

A linguist

A historian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of linguists in understanding Shakespeare's language?

They perform the plays

They rewrite the plays

They prove its similarity to modern English

They translate the plays

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the percentage of Shakespeare's vocabulary that is still in use today?

95%

50%

75%

85%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do students benefit linguistically from studying Shakespeare?

They learn new languages

They become actors

They improve their sentence structures

They memorize all of Shakespeare's plays

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do students incorporate Shakespeare's language into their own writing?

By avoiding Shakespearean language

By memorizing entire plays

By using vocabulary and structures unconsciously

By translating the plays into modern English

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key benefit of studying Shakespeare according to Dr. Lima?

It develops musical talent

It increases historical knowledge

It enhances linguistic abilities

It improves acting skills

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