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Question 7 • Language Arts 9

Read the lines from Act I, scene v of Romeo and Juliet . Juliet: Then have my lips the sin that they have took. Romeo: Sin from my lips? O trespass sweetly urg’d! Give me my sin again. Juliet: You kiss by the book. Shakespeare uses the structure of these lines to

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A
explain the great differences between feuding families.
B
demonstrate the playful affection of a new relationship.
C
contrast Romeo’s impulsiveness with Juliet’s calm.
D
persuade readers that kissing is sinful behavior.

Explanation

Romeo and Juliet trade the word “sin” as if their kiss were a playful exchange: Juliet says Romeo’s lips have taken a sin, and Romeo asks to take it back with another kiss. Juliet’s final teasing remark, “You kiss by the book,” keeps the exchange light and flirtatious. The back-and-forth structure therefore demonstrates the playful affection of a new relationship.

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