ABCTE Professional Teaching Knowledge Practice Exam

What exercise provides effective closure to a unit on themes in Romeo and Juliet?

1. Have students read the final scene aloud and discuss key themes

2. Ask students to create a presentation about the play

3. Compare the themes in the play to those in another literary work

4. Discuss the author's intent in writing the play

The correct answer is: Compare the themes in the play to those in another literary work

Creating a presentation that compares the themes in "Romeo and Juliet" to those in another literary work offers a powerful way to reinforce understanding and encourage critical thinking. This exercise allows students to draw connections between different texts, deepening their appreciation of thematic elements such as love, fate, conflict, and tragedy. Through the process of comparison, students can explore how these themes are universal and how different authors approach similar ideas, which enhances their analytical skills and promotes engagement with literature on a broader scale. This type of activity not only consolidates their knowledge of "Romeo and Juliet" but also makes literary analysis more dynamic and relatable by linking it to other works. The other options, while valuable activities, tend to focus solely on "Romeo and Juliet" itself. Reading the final scene aloud and discussing key themes, for example, reinforces understanding of that specific text but may not encourage students to think beyond it. Creating a presentation about the play could promote individual work but lacks the comparative dimension that enhances thematic analysis. Discussing the author's intent provides insight into the text but may not engage students in a more holistic and comparative understanding of themes across literature.