1. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II
Blank Verse & Summarize

2. F.L.T Today, 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.

3. Literary Analysis: Blank Verse
unrhymed
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. 5

4. 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!

5. Blank Verse cont. blank formal
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.
blank
formal
blank
not
tone

6. Reading Skill: Summarize
main
Definition: 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.
punctuation
end
sentences
increase

7. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Vocabulary Act II

8. procure, v.
I went to the cafeteria in September to procure my books.

9. Predominant, adj.
The predominant forces in a teen’s life are his friends.

10. Intercession, n.
The lawyer’s intercession helped the man avoid jail time.

11. His face is sallow from being sick.
Sallow, adj.
His face is sallow from being sick.

12. lamentable, adj.
Losing a loved one is lamentable.

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