December 3, 2014

• Bell ringer: Do you think Romeo and Juliet are doing the right thing by getting married? Why or why not? What alternatives might they have to getting married secretly?

• Homework: – Study Island homework due Friday at midnight.

Complete to Turn in Today

• Act 1 Questions• Act 1 Summary• Foil/Quote chart• Act 2 Questions• Act 2 Summary

Figurative Language in Act 2

• A simile makes a comparison using like or as. – After meeting Romeo, the Nurse reports to Juliet that he was “gentle as

a lamb.”• A metaphor asserts a similarity more directly, without using like

or as. – Pacing outside the Capulet orchard, Romeo asks, “Can I go forward

when my heart is here?” By identifying Juliet as his heart, Romeo makes a powerful statement of his love for her.

• Personification gives human qualities to something (an object, an animal, a force of nature, an idea or emotion) that is not human. – In the opening line of Act 2, the Chorus observes, “Now old desire doth

in his deathbed lie,” an announcement that Romeo’s former love for Rosaline has passed away like an old man.

Figurative Language in Act 2

Quote from Act 2 Type of Figurative Language Meaning

1. Juliet tells Romeo, “’Tis but thy name that is my enemy.”

PersonificationJuliet says the only thing that makes Romeo her enemy is his last name.

2. Romeo tells Juliet, “I have night’s cloak to hide me from their eyes.”

Character MotivationDetail Motivation Analysis

Mercutio and Benvolio search for Romeo and make teasing remarks

about his love for Rosaline.

Mercutio and Benvolio want Romeo to “be

himself,” as he was before he fell in love

with anyone.

The friends are still concerned about

Romeo’s infatuation with Rosaline and

his emotional well-being.

Juliet warns Romeo that if he is found in

the orchard, her people “will murder

thee.”

English 3—December 3, 2014

• Bell ringer: What is something interesting you found about your topic while conducting your research yesterday?

• Homework: Study Island homework due Friday.

What is an Annotated Bibliography?

• An annotated bibliography is a list of citations for books, articles, and documents.

• Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation.

• The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

The Process• First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and

documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic.

• Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic.

• Cite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style (MLA).

• Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that

• Write a brief summary of what the book covers, or a brief summary of the author's argument about the topic.

• Include a discussion of how the argument or discussion in this book is different from or similar to other books and articles about the topic.

Your Turn• Create an MLA citation for your source. You can use Easybib.com

to help you create the citation.

• Summarize: Give a brief (two full sentences or less) description of the author’s point or argument.– What is the article about?

• Assess: Write two to three sentences describing the important information in the source. – Why is this source a good place to find information on your topic? – Would you recommend this source to another researcher?

– Was this source better or worse than other sources?

• Each annotation should be between 75-150 words