Question

Which would be an appropriate follow-up question to ask this student?

Mr. Shae’s class is having a discussion about the writings of Shakespeare. One student says, "One theme found in Romeo and Juliet is that love can cause violence. Although the play is a famous love story, it is actually very violent.”

A. “Who is the most romantic character in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet?”
B. “What are some specific examples of love causing violence in Romeo and Juliet?”
C. “Who were the most violent characters in this classic Shakespeare play?”
D. “What are some symbols used by Shakespeare to depict love and violence?”

Answer 1

Answer: B. “What are some specific examples of love causing violence in Romeo and Juliet?”

This is the question that most directly addresses the student's claim. The student argues that a theme of the play is that love can cause violence. In order to decide whether the statement has some truth to it, the first thing we need to do is discover whether the student has some evidence to support the claim. If he is able to come up with examples that support his position, then it is likely he is right about this topic being one of the main themes in the play.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation:

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