Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare Global Introductions Journal Topics

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Romeo and Juliet by ShakespeareGlobal
Introductions/ Journal Topics
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Loves Price

• Write a paragraph in which you express your
  opinion to the following statement. Support your
  opinion with reasons/examples showing how you
  agree or disagree with the statement.
• Love is worth pursuing at all costs.
• Use at least 2 of these words coincide,
  eliminate, encounter, highlight, interact.

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Deception

• Write a paragraph in which you express your
  opinion to the following statement. Support your
  opinion with reasons/examples showing how you
  agree or disagree with the statement.
• If deception provides enjoyment, it is worth the
  risk.
• Use at least 2 of these words acquire,
  anticipate, condemn, contemplate, desire.

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Loves Obstacles

• Young people in love often face serious
  obstacles. Write a paragraph in which you
  explain why people enjoy love stories, whether
  they end happily or sadly. Use at least two of
  the following words in your response enrich,
  sustain, console, transform, unify.

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Lovesick

• What are the characteristics of being lovesick?
  Can our emotions really make us physically sick?
  Use at least two of the following words affect,
  characterize, contribute, desire, embrace,
  undermine.

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Feuds

• Sometimes feuds or fights continue for many
  years. Why do you think some people continue to
  fight and risk everything (injury, death,
  punishment) even when they often cannot remember
  what started the fight in the first place? Use at
  least two of these words defend, cease,
  confront, demonstrate, justify, reconcile.

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Friends and Family

• Would you trust your friends and family to choose
  a wife or husband for you? What type of person
  would they choose? Why would they choose this
  type of person for you? Use at least two of these
  words accommodate, affirm, benefits,
  compliments, display.

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Families and Love

• Why do you think parents/guardians sometimes have
  a difficult time allowing their son or daughter
  to date? Use at least three of these words fear,
  doubt, prevent, signifies, prohibit.

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Perfect Mate

• If you could create your perfect mate (lifelong
  partner), what would his or her
  character/personality be like? How would he or
  she compare to your personality? Use at least two
  of these words assert, express, enrich,
  exemplify, highlight, imitate, sustain.

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Loves Course

• Respond to the quote, The course of true love
  never did run smooth. What does this quote
  mean? Do you agree? Use two of the following
  words challenge, perseverance, desire
  exemplifies, strengthens.

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Enemies

• What would it take for you to forgive your worst
  enemy? What would they have to do, or what would
  have to happen? Use at least two of these words
  alter, cease, confront, disclose, intervene,
  restore.

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Buried Alive

• How would it feel to be buried alive? What fears
  would you have? What thoughts would occur? Use at
  least 2 of these words fear, reflect, ponder,
  desire, emit, emerge, evoke.

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Miscommunication

• Describe a time when you experienced
  miscommunication, reported inaccurate
  information, or received information that was not
  true/accurate. What were the effects of the
  miscommunication? How did you correct the
  situation? Could it have been prevented? Use at
  least 2 of these words acquire, analyze,
  coincide, clarify, confront, resolve.

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True Love

• What are the characteristics of true love? What
  does it consist of? What is it not? Have you seen
  true love in your life? Who portrayed it, and
  what made it seem like love? Use at least 2 of
  these words characterize, compliments, console,
  display, exemplifies, render.

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Fault

• Which characters in the play are responsible for
  Romeo and Juliets death? Give specific reasons
  and support for each individual. Use at least 2
  of these words affect, cease, contribute,
  dominate, oppose, prohibit.

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Romeo and Juliets Love

• Did Romeo and Juliet have true love? Give
  specific reasons to support your answer. Use at
  least 2 of these words compel, embody, enrich,
  persevere, strengthen.