The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II

Blank Verse & Summarize

F.L.TToday, I will be able to…• examine the elements of blank verse• develop the skill of summarizing• define the selective vocabulary– so that I can better understand and enjoy the

drama.

Literary Analysis: Blank Verse

Definition: is _____________ poetry written in a meter called iambic pentameter.

Iambic pentameter: a line has ___ stressed and unstressed syllables.– The stressed (´) goes on the syllable that is emphasis. – The unstressed () goes on the syllable that is not emphasis.

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Examples

She tramped among the tiger lilies fair.

But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?

It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!

Blank Verse cont.Much of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is written in

_________ verse.

Shakespeare uses its ________ meter to show social rank.

• Aristocratic characters speak in ________ verse• Minor or comic characters do ____ speak in verse.

-This change of style impacts the _______ and mood of the character’s interactions.

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Reading Skill: SummarizeDefinition: briefly stating the _______ points in a

piece of writing.

Pause according to the _____________ instead of at the ______ of each line. Read in ____________.

-This will help you to _________ your speed.

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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Vocabulary Act II

procure, v.

I went to the cafeteria in September to procure my books.

Predominant, adj.

The predominant forces in a teen’s life are his friends.

Intercession, n.

The lawyer’s intercession helped the man avoid jail time.

Sallow, adj.

His face is sallow from being sick.

lamentable, adj.

Losing a loved one is lamentable.

unwieldy, adj.

Jane was known to be unwieldy. She always slipped or fell.