Synthesis Paragraph Writing

We spent last class writing synthesis paragraphs for practice, on the topic of Romeo and Mercutio's characters.  Students were asked to compare/contrast their characters, and to write one paragraph, using textual evidence as support.  I read and responded to these paragraphs, highlighting on a Provincial Exam Rubric the feedback appropriate to each paragraph.  Today, we reviewed strengths and areas for improvement on these paragraphs.

We also spent time looking at the poetic devices used in Act III scene ii, in an attempt to review these elements before the exam.