Romeo and Juliet Act 1

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Romeo and Juliet Open-ended Questions for Act 1
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Discuss the sources of tension in the first scene. Why are these characters upset? CLAIM, EVIDENCE, and REASON.

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How does Romeo describe the woman he loves in Scene 1? Refer to things like word choice, connotation, tone, figures of speech, and so on. CLAIM, EVIDENCE, and REASON.

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Describe the Nurse. Describe her relationship with Juliet.

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Who are Romeo’s friends and what is their plan? Discuss the debate they have with Romeo, as well as their motivations for this plan

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Describe Romeo’s reaction when he first sees Juliet.

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Discuss the parallelism between Romeo’s “story” and Paris’ “story so far in Act 1.

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If you were Romeo and Juliet, would you follow love or stay loyal to your family and friends? Explain your reasons.