1. Act II Assessment Instructions
Pick one of these characters:
Friar Laurence, Nurse, Mercutio, Romeo, Juliet
Answer this prompt:
How does Shakespeare use literary elements to show important character traits about the character you’ve selected?
Write an 11-sentence paragraph using 3 different literary elements with a properly cited quote to show each one, and clear explanation about what the quote reveals about the character.

2. Reminders for what your paragraph should include:
TS: Name of text, author, character, and personality trait established in Act II. (Think descriptive adjectives.)
CDs: transition for plot context into quotes from Act II. Remember an in-text citation for each quote.
CMs: identify what literary device is demonstrated in the quote and how that supports your understanding of the character trait. Also explain how that character’s personality/trait is important to the play’s plot or theme.
CS: wraps up the analysis of character with reflection.