Presentation Handout

Dramatic Tendencies: A presentation regarding the writing style of William Shakespeare

Presenter: Addyson Miklos

 
Learning Objectives:
1) Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly to make logical inferences.
2) Cite specific text evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions
3)Determine central ideas or themes from the text and analyze their development

Introduction:

Raise your hand if…

Color scheme explanation

Shakespeare’s Background:

What we know (not a lot)

Thesis:

Whether it’s in his romantic comedies, such as The Taming of the Shrew, or his plays that highlight strong father-daughter bonds, such as King Lear, Shakespeare has used his writing to reflect the gender inequalities in family and marriage dynamics during the Shakespearean era England.

Mmm…food:

What’s with the cupcakes?

Shakespeare's influences:
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/writingstyle.html

Shakespeare’s sexuality

Poetry explanation

King Lear &Tragedy activity

The Taming of the Shrew & Comedy activity