Measure high school reading comprehension and support analysis of Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet (Act 4) with this bundle that features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading activities. By engaging with these resources, students will identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply knowledge of literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, make engagement with text visible, and more. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Define complex words and phrases in context Verify interpretations of words and phrases using reference materials such as a dictionary and thesaurus Identify an example of figurative language and explain its effect Apply knowledge of verbal irony, sibilance, personification, consonance, and inversion to the text Isolate a factual statement about plot development from falsehoods Analyze character actions and dialogue to discern character motivations Analyze a character’s dialogue to discern what it suggests about their psychological state Identify and explain Claudius’s dominant internal conflict Analyze Hamlet’s dialogue to discern and articulate how he portrays Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as less than human Cite textual evidence in support of the claim that Hamlet shows disrespect toward the king Analyze the author’s craft to discern what effect is created by presenting several consecutive brief scenes Isolate a factual statement about plot development from falsehoods Identify why it is important for Claudius to give the illusion of careful consideration when banishing Hamlet Identify Hamlet’s justification for calling Claudius his mother Make a logical inference about Hamlet’s thinking based on dialogue Compare and contrast Hamlet and Ophelia Compare and contrast Hamlet and Laertes Determine the primary purpose of Hamlet’s letter to Horatio Discern the tone of a given passage Cite textual evidence in support of claims and ideas

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 3 of William Shakespeare’s King Lear with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, seven close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these activities, students will do the following: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s narrative techniques and figurative language Define words/phrases as they are used in context Verify interpretations of language using reference materials Describe tone in context Consider the greater significance of given details Determine the primary function of given excerpts/scenes Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Compare two characters in the play (Edgar and Edmund) Apply knowledge of literary devices including assonance, hyperbole, personification, paradox, metaphor, verbal irony, dramatic irony, situational irony, and apheresis Conduct brief research on pelicans to better understand their symbolic value in context (“pelican daughters”) Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 4 of William Shakespeare’s King Lear with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, seven close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these activities, students will do the following: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the functions of given scenes Describe tone in context Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Evaluate whether Lear is better off or worse off as a result of plot developments Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, simile, symbolism, and more Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works

Promote high school reading comprehension and textual analysis in classroom and distance learning contexts with close readings of “The Little Mermaid,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Old Tombstone,” “The Buckwheat,” “The Butterfly,” and “The Leaping Match,” all written by Hans Christian Andersen. A variety of question types are included to help prepare for standardized testing scenarios: vocabulary-in-context questions, main idea questions, detail questions, author’s craft questions, and more. Copies of all short stories are included since they are in the public domain. Word Document and PDF versions of these resources will be delivered. By completing these exercises, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Identify textual evidence in support of claims Write with clarity and precision Identify examples of various literary devices including onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, foreshadowing, simile, metaphor, inversion, personification, situational irony, dramatic irony, symbolism, and more Discern author’s intent Discern tone in context Isolate factual statements about plot from falsehoods Cite textual evidence in support of claims Analyze character interactions and motivations Verify interpretations of language using reference materials such as a dictionary or thesaurus Articulate the significance of a given detail or details Use the Internet to conduct brief research on the life of Hans Christian Andersen Articulate autobiographical parallels between the author and a specific story Discern the primary function of a given passage

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering the entirety of Dracula by Bram Stoker. Each assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with fiction. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Jonathan’s reason for his travels Count Dracula’s letter The gift of a rosary The howling of wolves in the distance The nature of Jonathan’s formal introduction to Dracula Omens of dangerous events to come Jonathan’s shaving accident Dracula’s demands of Jonathan The attempted seduction of Jonathan by three strange women Jonathan’s encounter with gypsies Dracula’s stealing of Jonathan’s identity Jonathan’s stunning discoveries Mina’s letters to Lucy Lucy’s marriage proposals Dr. Seward’s work The reason for Dr. Seward’s sadness The characterization of Renfield Mina’s anxiety relating to Lucy The content of a newspaper article Lucy’s city of residence Dracula’s supernatural capabilities Lucy’s sleepwalking tendencies The appearance of pinpricks on Lucy’s neck Renfield’s behavior Jonathan’s illness Jonathan’s journal Jonathan and Mina’s wedding Dr. Seward’s decision to release Renfield The effect of a bat’s appearance of Renfield Van Helsing’s profession Lucy’s medical needs Van Helsing’s recommendations to help Lucy How Mrs. Westenra compromises Lucy’s wellness Van Helsing’s efforts to protect Lucy Lucy’s claims of a bat striking against her window The content of a featured newspaper article The nature of Seward’s injuries Mrs. Westenra’s cause of death Lucy’s memo The relationship between Hawkins and Jonathan Renfield’s observations Van Helsing’s refusal to let Arthur kiss Lucy Van Helsing’s appreciation for Mina’s contributions Reasons for Mina’s sense of guilt Renfield’s surprising sanity Seward’s cautious belief in the occult A rash of child abductions Seward’s rationalization of an empty casket Van Helsing and Seward’s desire not to get personally involved with police The process of releasing Lucy’s soul Arthur’s reluctance to accept the plan How the group intends to keep Lucy from accessing the interior of her casket Mina’s responsibilities on behalf of the group Jonathan’s intentions Renfield’s previous behaviors The purpose of a group meeting Van Helsing’s assessment of Dracula’s brain Dracula’s limitations The general consensus that Renfield may be ready for release from the asylum The emergence of hundreds of rats Signs of Mina’s decline Jonathan’s relief over keeping Mina out of the loop The plan to enter Dracula’s Piccadilly residence Dracula’s feeding on Mina Renfield’s death The lie about Renfield’s death The group’s decision to stop hiding information from Mina Mina’s concern that she specifically is endangering the men in her group Mina’s bodily reaction to the Communion wafer The process of neutralizing Dracula’s wooden boxes The purpose of Mina’s telegram Dracula’s unsuccessful attack against the men Van Helsing’s logic Mina’s hypnosis Dracula’s mode of travel Mina’s fear of jeopardizing the group’s success Jonathan’s will An agreement agreed to by the entire group Mina’s hypnosis Van Helsing’s theories about Dracula’s manipulation Seward’s concern for others’ traveling efforts Van Helsing’s mode of protecting Mina and himself from danger The return of the three sisters Dracula’s defeat The nature of Jonathan’s injuries The death of Morris Morris’s dying thoughts

Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of Mary Shelley’s science fiction novel Frankenstein, also known as The Modern Prometheus. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are eight vocabulary application activities, eight crossword puzzles, eight word search games, answer keys, and the public domain novel. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. A total of 160 challenging words are addressed: abhorrent, abstruse, acquiesce, adduce, adjuration, adversary, amiable, apathy, apothecary, approbation, arbiter, ardent, arduous, assuage, augury, balmy, barbarous, benefactor, benumbed, beseech, bewildered, brood, chasten, chimera, chivalrous, combustible, conciliate, congeal, conjecture, console, consternation, convalescence, covet, dart, degenerate, delirium, despondent, detrimental, diffuse, dilatory, dirge, disconsolate, dissipate, docile, dogmatic, emaciated, enraptured, entreat, ephemeral, eradicate, erroneous, exculpate, execration, extricate, feeble, fervently, fester, fetter, fidelity, fortitude, fruitless, gesticulation, haggard, hapless, havoc, ignominy, immerse, immutable, impediment, impervious, impetuous, implore, imprudently, incantation, incessantly, indefatigable, indolence, indulge, inexorable, infallible, ingratitude, innumerable, inquisitive, insuperable, insurmountable, interment, invective, irksome, irresolute, irretrievable, keen, lamentation, lassitude, loathsome, malice, minuteness, mortification, obdurate, obliterate, odious, ominous, omnipotent, opaque, pallid, palpable, paroxysm, pensive, persecute, pertinacity, pertinent, pittance, placid, poignant, precipice, precipitous, predilection, procure, profundity, prognosticate, propagate, radiant, rankle, ravenous, reconcile, redress, rejoice, remissness, remonstrate, replete, reproach, retribution, sagacity, salubrious, satiated, scoff, shrill, singular, solitude, stealth, stigma, strife, stupendous, subsist, superfluous, sustenance, timorous, transitory, tremulous, undulation, unhallowed, unsullied, variegated, venerable, verdure, vivacity, waft, wan, withered, woeful, zeal By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 1 of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. A plot-based quiz, seven close reading worksheets (one per scene), and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these activities, students will: Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s diction Analyze language and articulate its intended effect Discern tone in context Determine the function of a given excerpt Define complex and archaic words as they are used in the text Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including assonance, simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, foreshadowing, paradox, allusion, situational irony, verbal irony, and more Identify the best textual evidence in support of claims and inferences Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Help high school students navigate William Shakespeare’s language with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of Hamlet. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are 5 vocabulary application activities, 5 crossword puzzles, 5 word search games, and answer keys. Materials delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. A total of 116 words are addressed: afflict, affront, anon, auspicious, base, beseech, beshrew, besmirch, beteem, boisterous, bough, brainish, bravery, brevity, cautel, chapless, charge, cherub, chide, cicatrice, condolement, contumely, corse, counsel, craven, credent, cudgel, dearth, discord, divulge, ducat, dup, effect, entreat, ere, fain, fair, felicity, fetters, fond, forbear, fordo, gambol, gaudy, gibber, gibe, glean, gorge, green, grizzled, gyve, hasten, heartily, heaves, hither, imminent, importunate, incensed, incorporal, infallibly, insolence, jocund, lament, lard, liegemen, malefactions, massy, melancholy, melodious, mirth, needful, ominous, orison, ostentation, palmy, palpable, pang, paragon, perchance, pernicious, perpend, pigeon-livered, pious, porpentine, portentous, prate, prithee, profane, prologue, quarrel, rash, rebuke, reechy, reign, remiss, repose, robustious, rub, scourge, scullion, skyish, softly, springe, stonish, strumpet, sultry, superfluous, suspiration, tedious, tender, tristful, truepenny, wander, wary, wittingly, and wonted. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Help high school students navigate William Shakespeare’s language with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of Romeo and Juliet. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are 5 vocabulary application activities, 5 crossword puzzles, 5 word search games, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. A total of 120 words are addressed: absolve, affray, alack, aloof, ambiguity, amerce, anon, apothecary, assail, athwart, baggage, baleful, bedeck, beguiled, behoveful, beseech, beshrew, boisterous, chapless, charnel, chide, churl, conceit, corse, counsel, decree, descend, descent, detestable, discern, discourse, disperse, doff, doleful, ducat, enmity, entreat, fain, fair, fond, forbear, garish, gleek, gyves, hap, haply, haste, haughty, heavy, henceforth, hie, hoarse, idle, immoderately, inauspicious, inexorable, inundation, lamentation, languish, lenity, liege, light, loathsome, lusty, meager, mouse-hunt, moved, muffle, naught, needful, obscure, obsequy, orison, pains, parlous, pennyworth, pensive, penury, pernicious, perverse, pine, plead, portentous, pox, presage, princox, privy, procure, prorogued, provision, quarrel, rash, reeky, reign, repent, repose, runagate, scourge, sirrah, slander, slug-a-bed, smatter, soft, solace, strew, sullen, sup, tedious, tetchy, treacherous, tush, vain, vexed, wail, wander, wanny, weraday, wherefore, woo, and wot. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Help high school students navigate William Shakespeare’s language with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of Macbeth. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are 5 vocabulary application activities, 5 crossword puzzles, 5 word search games, and answer keys. Materials delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. A total of 121 words are addressed: abide, abjure, affliction, anon, appease, arbitrate, avaricious, avaunt, avouch, aweary, bait, bane, barren, beldam, benison, bent, bestow, blaspheme, boast, bodement, bough, brainsickly, broil, buffet, chastise, cherubin, clamor, commend, compunctious, concord, consort, deftly, desolate, dispatch, doff, dun, entreat, ere, fain, false, fantastical, firstling, fitful, foison, fry, gild, glare, gout, groom, harbinger, haste, hew, hie, holily, homely, hurly-burly, husbandry, implore, impress, incarnadine, industrious, infirm, intrenchant, kern, largess, liege, lily-livered, loon, malice, marrowless, metaphysical, mettle, mortal, mortified, multitudinous, muse, naught, obscure, pain, palpable, parricide, perchance, perilous, pernicious, pine, pious, posset, prithee, prowess, purgative, quarrel, quoth, rabble, rapt, raze, rebuke, reign, relish, repose, rue, saucy, scarcely, shadow, sirrah, sleight, spongy, stanchless, stealthy, stern, suborn, summon, swift, tarry, thither, thriftless, timely, toil, treachery, unrough, verity, and woeful. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Frontload assigned readings with these vocabulary games and activities to facilitate comprehension of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. Alternatively, stash these materials in an emergency sub folder to keep students meaningfully engaged in the book during unexpected teacher absences. Included are eight vocabulary application activities, eight crossword puzzles, answer keys, and the public domain text. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. A total of 146 challenging words are addressed: abasement, absolved, acquiesce, afresh, alacrity, anguish, appease, ardor, armament, ashen, assent, avarice, badinage, barren, bauble, benign, beseech, brooding, brute, cackle, carafe, celerity, cerebration, chagrin, coarse, conspicuously, consternation, contemptuous, corroborate, decorum, demurely, desecration, desolate, detrimentally, dilapidated, disdain, disheveled, dismay, doggedly, eccentricity, emaciated, engrossed, enigmatical, exquisite, famished, feeble, fervor, fitfully, flourish, furtively, genially, gloomy, gnarled, haggard, harrowing, hasten, haughty, heresy, horrid, humbly, impalpable, imperious, impetuosity, implore, importunate, incite, indifferent, indignation, injunction, insolent, keen, laconically, languid, lethargic, livid, lugubrious, lurid, meekly, melancholy, menial, mirth, multitude, mundane, nebulous, obsequious, obstinately, obviate, odium, omnipotent, pallid, paroxysm, pedantry, perfunctory, peril, phlegmatic, pious, pique, placidly, plaintive, poignant, polyglot, precipice, procure, profuse, prosaic, quaint, redress, remonstrance, reproach, repudiate, resolute, reticent, reverently, salient, salvation, sanctify, saunter, scrutinize, sentimental, serpentine, servile, shrill, sneer, solemn, sternly, stertorous, stupendous, suavely, subdued, sulky, surly, swoon, tacit, tangible, tremulous, uncanny, vague, verbatim, vindictive, vivacity, vivify, vocation, wary, weary, withered, and woefully. By engaging with these activities, students will: Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

Support the development of close reading skills with this comprehensive bundle of worksheets composed of challenging questions designed to help high school students analyze Shakespeare’s classic drama The Tempest. With an activity for each individual scene, this bundle saves teachers valuable time without sacrificing academic rigor. All materials are delivered as printable PDFs and Word Documents. Answer keys are provided. Students will be able to do the following: Articulate what the text says explicitly and implicitly Write with clarity and precision Cite specific, relevant textual evidence in support of a claim or idea Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on hyperbole Articulate the responsibilities of a boatswain Cite textual evidence in support of the claim that the king’s loyalists are arrogant Define complex words or phrases in context Verify interpretations using reference materials including a dictionary or thesaurus Identify what dialogue reveals about characterization Articulate why Gonzalo is less concerned about dying than others onboard the ship Analyze Gonzalo’s dialogue to discern his philosophical perspective on life Articulate how Nature influences class systems based on this scene Articulate what Miranda and the audience (or readers) have in common Analyze what is revealed about Miranda through her interactions with Prospero Demonstrate knowledge of Prospero’s emotional state as it relates to his past with Antonio Analyze what is revealed about Gonzalo’s psychological state through his actions Articulate a primary function of a given excerpt Articulate why Gonzalo’s bringing up Claribel is a mistake Identify what Alonso believes is the cause of his misfortune Articulate Gonzalo’s opinion of what constitutes an ideal society Articulate what Caliban assumes about the reason for Trinculo’s appearance Identify the means by which Stephano and Trinculo derive some of their courage Articulate the conditions under which Caliban will revere Stephano and Trinculo Articulate how Stephano came into possession of a cask of wine Articulate how Caliban entices Stefano to participate in his plot Articulate how Ariel complicates matters for Trinculo specifically Determine the part of speech of a given word in context Articulate what causes Stefano and Trinculo to be afraid Analyze how Antonio and Sebastian demonstrate cowardliness Identify textual details that contribute to the surreal tone of the scene Identify whether Ariel believes the king’s party may avoid eternal damnation Articulate the effect Ariel’s speech has on the king’s party Conduct brief research on the mythological harpy and analyze what the creature has in common with Ariel Analyze Shakespeare’s craft to discern and explain how humor is incorporated into the scene And more

With this bundle of plot-based, multiple choice quizzes covering The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension, promote homework accountability, and eliminate assessment planning. Answer keys are provided, as are short answer options, and all materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following key details: Nick’s personal background Nick’s self perception Nick’s perception of Gatsby The setting Nick’s career The contrast between West Egg and East Egg Nick’s academic background A character description of Daisy A character description of Tom A character description of Jordan The green light in the distance Conditions of daily life in the valley The enormous advertisement overlooking the valley A character description of George Wilson A character description of Myrtle A trip to the Morningside Heights apartments Speculation concerning Gatsby’s background The behavior of the party-goers (and Nick’s reaction to it) Tom’s gift to Myrtle Myrtle’s behavior and why it unsettles Tom How Tom takes his anger out on Myrtle The flamboyant nature of Gatsby’s parties The enduring mystery of Gatsby’s background Sensationalized rumors surrounding Gatsby Owl Eyes’ surprising realization about Gatsby’s books Nick and Gatsby’s shared past Nick’s characterization of Gatsby’s smile Gatsby’s manner of speaking to others Gatsby’s general behavior at his own party Gatsby’s request to see Jordan The drunken incident involving Owl Eyes Nick’s characterization of Jordan The purpose of Nick’s list The apparent inconsistencies in Gatsby’s autobiography Gatsby’s proof to assuage Nick’s skepticism Gatsby’s interaction with a police officer Meyer Wolfshiem’s questionable background Nick’s new assumption concerning Gatsby’s wealth Gatsby’s motive to move into his West Egg mansion A revelation concerning the green light across the water A request Gatsby makes of Jordan Gatsby’s efforts to convince Nick to arrange a reunion Gatsby’s gratitude to Nick for agreeing Daisy’s humorous response to Nick’s request that Tom not join Examples of Gatsby’s self-conscious and nervous behavior Daisy’s being brought to tears Gatsby’s long nights outside staring at the green light Klipspringer A characterization of Gatsby’s mansion Gatsby’s biography Gatsby’s college experience Gatsby’s job to pay for college Gatsby meeting Dan Cody Dan Cody’s influence on Gatsby Tom’s presence in Gatsby’s house Tom’s suspicions of Gatsby Nick’s insight concerning Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship The death of a dream Gatsby’s rationale for ceasing the parties Gatsby’s concerns that information about Daisy will be revealed A luncheon at Tom and Daisy’s house A revelation concerning Myrtle Tom’s confrontation with Gatsby Gatsby’s assured reaction to Tom’s confrontational behavior A surprise shift in Daisy’s feelings The death of Myrtle (what happened, who’s responsible, etc.) Gatsby’s desire to protect Daisy from Tom A broken promise The gardener’s intention and Gatsby’s refusal Nick’s judgment of Gatsby Dr. T.J. Eckleburg’s eyes and Wilson’s interpretation of them The death of Myrtle Wilson’s beliefs concerning Myrtle’s death A tragic, deadly incident Underwhelming attendance at Gatsby’s funeral An unexpected telegram Henry Gatsby’s discovery of his son’s death Young Gatsby’s self-improvement plan A brief conversation with Klipspringer Nick’s decision to move back to the Midwest Nick and Jordan’s breakup An encounter with Tom Tom’s feelings concerning Gatsby’s death Nick’s character assessment of Tom and Daisy Nick’s analysis of people’s dreams

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a reading guide, a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, six close reading worksheets addressing the author’s craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word and phrase meanings Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the function of a given excerpt Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, imagery, personification, and more Choose an applicable theme in the context of a scene Support claims or inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works