Romeo and Juliet

Studying for the Romeo and Juliet Exam

Review and Study:

Unit terms—know definitions and be able to provide examples and identify examples

Review pages 986-987

Review terms list—know definitions.

Review any handouts related to terms (tragedy, tragic hero, conflict, comic relief, theme, irony, etc)

Background information

Review opening PowerPoint/KWL notes

Plot

Know the elements of a tragedy and be able to identify key elements of the plot

Understand the purpose for each act.

Characters

Know the characters, how they are related, their key personality traits, their motivations and roles in the overall play

There will be quote identification!

Close Reading

Review all close reading handouts. On the test, you will be asked to read a portion of the play that we did not closely study. You will be asked reading comprehension questions based on the passage. This will be similar to all the close reading we did for this unit.

How should I Study?

o Review ALL the handouts from the unit.

o Review key scenes—when Romeo and Juliet first meet, the balcony scene, the climax, the ending and others that are integral to the play.

o Complete the Elements of a Tragedy Handout. There more thorough you can be, the better. Turning in this completed handout on the day of the test will earn you 5 extra credit points!

o Read the Prologues to each Act.

o Read the summaries for each scene.

o Create flashcards for the unit terms. Add examples to these cards so you can identify a rhetorical or literary device when you see one.