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Act III "Experts" Peer Teaching: Task One: Summary and Significant Quotes
Act III "Experts" Peer Teaching: Task One: Summary and Significant Quotes
Identify and explain any three literary techniques (metaphor, simile, pun,
alliteration, analogy, allusion, personification, paradox, imagery, etc.) that have
been used in your scene(s). Show how this figurative language enhances the
story
Task Three: Questions
Choose any three of the questions for your scene(s) from the handout packet
that you feel are most significant. Answer them thoroughly, using specific
details from the play, teaching the class.
Task Four: Script
Write a new, original script for a meaningful section of your assigned scene
using modern-day English rather than Elizabethan English. DO NOT USE
SPARKNOTES TEXT; USE YOUR OWN WORDS. This should be at least one
page in length and must follow script format and conventions. Share your
script with the class in a dramatic performance.
Task Five: Linking Text
Your group must submit all tasks in one document for your
peer teaching to Moodle, after delivering your
presentation.
Make sure all individual tasks are clearly labelled within
the document.
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Task 2:
Literary
Techniques
(or substitute
assignment)
Choice of quotations
demonstrates an insightful
understanding of the text
and intent of the scene;
explanations are thorough,
relevant and thoughtful.
Choice of quotations
demonstrates a clear
understanding of the text
and intent of the scene;
explanations are clear, and
relevant.
Choice of quotations
demonstrates a general
understanding of the text
and/or intent of the scene;
explanations are general
but relevant.
Choice of quotations
demonstrates a limited
understanding of the text
and/or intent of the scene;
explanations are superficial,
irrelevant and/or
underdeveloped.
Presentation is clear,
polished and easy to follow;
presenters demonstrate a
clear understanding of
audience and purpose.
Content is presented in a
Presentation is generally
clear and easy to follow.
Presenters show a vague
or emerging awareness of
audience and purpose.
Presenters make at least
Presentation is unclear
and/or difficult to follow.
Presenters show limited or
no awareness of audience
or purpose. No effort is
made to teach the material,
/5
Task 3:
Teaching of Scene
Questions
(or substitute)
/5
Task 4:
Original Script
/5
Task 5:
Linking Text
/5
Presentation
X2
/10
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Romeo:
I thought this was the right thing to do
MERCUTIO
Takemeinsidesomehouse,Benvolio,orIllpassout.Mayaplaguestrikeboth
yourfamilies!Theyveturnedmeintofoodforworms.Imdonefor.Curse
yourfamilies!
ROMEO
ThisgentlemanMercutio,acloserelativeofthePrinceandmydearfriend,was
killedwhiledefendingmefromTybaltsslanderTybalt,whohadbeenmy
cousinforawholehour!Oh,sweetJuliet,yourbeautyhasmademeweaklikea
woman,andyouhavesoftenedmybravery,whichbeforewasashardassteel.
BENVOLIO
OhRomeo,Romeo,braveMercutioisdead!Hisbravespirithasfloatedupto
heaven,butitwastooearlyforhimtoleavelifeonearth.
ROMEO
Thefuturewillbeaffectedbytodaysterribleevents.Todayisthestartofa
terrorthatwillendinthedaysahead.
Tybaltenters
BENVOLIO
HerecomesthefuriousTybaltbackagain.
ROMEO
Hesaliveandvictorious,andMercutiosdead?Enoughwithmercyand
consideration.Itstimeforragetoguidemyactions.Now,Tybalt,youcancall
mevillainthewayyoudidbefore.Mercutiossoulisfloatingrightaboveour
heads.Heswaitingforyoutokeephimcompanyonthewayuptoheaven.
Eitheryou,orI,orbothofushavetogowithhim.