Commonlit
discussion ouestions
directions: brainstorm your answers to the following questions in the space provie
share your original ideas in a class discussion.
in the text, the author discusses the legacy of william shakespeare and how his influence
can still be felt today. what do you think are shakespeare's most important contributions to
modern day? can you think of other writers from the past whose work has had a significant
impact on popular culture today? if so, which ones?

you cant make me do anything i don't want to do michael yelled.

the pronoun reference replaces a noun, but you have to make sure there's no room for confusion.

in the first sentence "her" could be referring to shely or to the sister. the answer there is "shelly called her sister and told her about the new baby."

in the second sentence "it" could be referring to the roof or the floor. the answer there is "since the roof leaks on the family room floor, we need to repair the roof."

first aid for seizures is aimed at keeping the person safe until the seizure stops on its own. stay calm, loosen anything around the person's neck, do not restrain them or put anything in their mouth, clear the area around them, and stay with them after the seizure stops.

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