Read the following passage.

Question

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest writers of his time. He wrote about 40 plays that included histories, tragedies, and romances. One of his most famous plays was called, “Hamlet.” He also wrote 154 sonnets (poems of 14 lines with a strict structure) and three poems. Several of his sonnets were collected and published after his life.

Determine which punctuation marks from the above passage help you to recognize the meaning of a vocabulary word.

Answer 1

In the provided passage, punctuation marks that help convey the meaning of vocabulary words include:

1. Comma (,): Commas are used to separate items in a list, such as the types of works Shakespeare wrote ("histories, tragedies, and romances") and the different forms of writing he produced ("plays that included histories, tragedies, and romances" and "sonnets (poems of 14 lines with a strict structure)").

2. Quotation Marks (“ ”): Quotation marks are used to indicate the title of the play "Hamlet," which helps readers recognize it as a specific work.

3. Parentheses (()): Parentheses are used to provide additional information about sonnets, clarifying that they are "poems of 14 lines with a strict structure." This helps readers understand what a sonnet is.

These punctuation marks work together to clarify meanings and provide context for specific vocabulary within the passage.

Answer 2

Just one

Answer 3

The parentheses (()) around "poems of 14 lines with a strict structure" help you to recognize the meaning of the word "sonnets" by providing a clear explanation.