<p> Reading Rhetorically: A Modern Tie to Romeo & Juliet Accessing Prior Knowledge 1. What tragic stories have been in the news recently?</p><p>2. List four stereotypes of troubled teens?</p><p>3. What relevance does Shakespeare have in today’s world?</p><p>Making Predictions 4. Based on the title, what will this article be about?</p><p>5. This article was written for People magazine in 1995. Who is the intended audience?</p><p>6. What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?</p><p>7. Read the title and Introductory paragraph. What ideas may be present in this article?</p><p>Introducing Key Vocabulary Please define the following terms: 8. frantic 9. murky 10. poignant 11. delinquency</p><p>First Reading Activities 12. Which of your predictions proved to be true?</p><p>13. What stereotypes of troubled teens are dispelled by this tragedy?</p><p>14. What connections are drawn between this event and Romeo & Juliet?</p><p>Re-reading Activities Make marginal notations (annotate) following the format below: a. In the left hand margin, paraphrase what the author says: 1. In the Intro 2. The issue or problem the author is writing about 3. The author’s main arguments/points 4. The author’s examples/sources b. In right hand margin, write your reactions/reflections/disputes, etc.</p>