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Close Reading of shakespeare (continued)
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Second Reading: vocabulary in Context
After reading the sonnet to yourself, listen and follow along as the sonnet is read aloud. Again, circle any additional words that you don’t know or that you think are important to your understanding of the sonnet, so you can look them up after reading.
Check your Understanding
1 Think about how the words you circled, as well as the underlined and bolded
vocabulary from the sonnet, help your understanding of the entire text. Choose two or three of the words you have examined that you think are important to your understanding of the sonnet. Use the words in a sentence or two that explains how these words contribute to your understanding.
2 What are some of the qualities of true love, according to the speaker?
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