Preparing to read: the tragedy of julius caesar 884:
1. in twentieth-century u. s. history, what periods of relative stability and
prosperity have followed times of warfare or civil disorder? (a golden age)
2. what might be considered ironic about the source of inspiration for
renaissance artists, philosophers, and scientists? (the renaissance)
3. what might be the positive effects on a country after an event like defeating
the spanish armada? what might be the negative effects?

theatre in elizabethan
england 886:
1. how did the status of actors change during the elizabethan period? what
does this suggest about elizabethan society?
2. from your reading on this page, how might you argue that the theatre in
elizabethan england exercised a democratic influence on society?
3. do you believe that young people today would be able to accept the simple
conventions of an elizabethan production?

Which excerpt best states the central idea of the second paragraph of the dark game ?

Match each type of troublesome language with its correct description

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.