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How to Write an Obituary

How to Write an Obituary. In a few simple slides. What is an Obituary?. What is it? A text that is written about a person after they have died Purpose? To reflect on the deceased’s life Audience? The public - usually via a newspaper or online. Components of the Text. Your Task….

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How to Write an Obituary

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  1. How to Write an Obituary In a few simple slides

  2. What is an Obituary? What is it? • A text that is written about a person after they have died Purpose? • To reflect on the deceased’s life Audience? • The public - usually via a newspaper or online

  3. Components of the Text

  4. Your Task… • Is to write an obituary for one of the characters who dies in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet . • As with all Shakespearean tragedies you will have a range of characters to choose from as most die by the end of Act 5!

  5. Characters you may choose include… Mercutio Romeo Juliet Lady Montague Romeo Tybalt Paris

  6. But Miss! Shakespeare is hard to understand… • As we study Shakespeare you may like to refer to the following website: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet • This website, called No Fear Shakespeare, has information about the characters, as well as modern translations of the middle English text to help you out incase you get stuck.

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