Romeo and Juliet: ACT I Writing Assignment
Directions:
- Read the list of questions.
- Choose two of the topics.
- Write one well-developed paragraph per topic.
- Remember to include:
Topic sentence
Facts and details to support your topic
Explanation linking the facts and details to your topic
Concluding statement
- You may consider / discuss how the topic relates to Romeo and Juliet.
Topics
1. Do you believe that it is possible to “forgive and forget”?
2. What is your opinion of the death penalty? When, if ever, should it be used?
3. How should laws be made in a community?
4. How important is family pride to you? How important is it in other cultures or in other time periods you have studied?
5. Which is more important: The rights of the individual or the rights of a community?
6. How long do you hold a grudge for? Why?
7. What solutions are possible to stop gang violence in our society?
Romeo and Juliet: ACT I Writing Assignment
Directions:
- Read the list of questions.
- Choose TWO of the topics.
- Write one well-developed paragraph per topic.
- Remember to include:
Topic sentence
Facts and details to support your topic
Explanation linking the facts and details to your topic
Concluding statement
- You may consider / discuss how the topic relates to Romeo and Juliet.
Topics
1. Do you believe that it is possible to “forgive and forget”?
2. What is your opinion of the death penalty? When, if ever, should it be used?
3. How should laws be made in a community?
4. How important is family pride to you? How important is it in other cultures or in other time periods you have studied?
5. Which is more important: The rights of the individual or the rights of a community?
6. How long do you hold a grudge for? Why?
7. What solutions are possible to stop gang violence in our society?