Exploring Literary Terms in Shakespeare

What is a pun?

• A play on words that have similar sounds but different meanings

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A speech given by a character alone on stage

• A recurring theme or idea in a literary work

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "Juliet is the sun."

• "As brave as a lion."

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "Parting is such sweet sorrow."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the literary term used in the following line: "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Oxymoron

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a motif?

• A recurring theme or idea in a literary work

• A contradiction in terms

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• A humorous play on words

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following lines from "Romeo and Juliet" is an example of an oxymoron?

• "O brawling love, O loving hate."

• "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."

• "The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night."

• "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Define a soliloquy.

• A speech given by a character alone on stage, revealing their thoughts

• A conversation between two or more characters

• A humorous play on words

• A recurring theme or idea in a literary work

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• "Her eyes were like stars."

• "The world is a stage."

• "The thunder roared angrily."

• "Parting is such sweet sorrow."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Analyze the use of personification in the following line: "The night wrapped its arms around the city."

• It suggests the night is protective and comforting.

• It indicates the night is a living creature.

• It shows the night is dangerous and threatening.

• It implies the night is indifferent and cold.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the purpose of using a pun in literature?

• To create humor or emphasize a point

• To compare two unlike things directly

• To provide a detailed description

• To express a character's inner thoughts

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Identify the motif in "Romeo and Juliet" that represents the inevitability of fate.

• The recurring mention of stars

• The use of oxymorons

• The theme of love versus hate

• The presence of light and dark imagery

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2