Read this excerpt, in which Romeo speaks of his love for Rosaline. Then, answer the questions.

[Romeo:] O heavy lightness! serious vanity!
Mis-shapen chaos of well-seeming forms!
Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health!
Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!
This love feel I, that feel no love in this.
Dost thou not laugh?

–Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare

Which is an example of an oxymoron?

Which is an example of a paradox?

What mood do these devices create?

What do these devices illustrate about love?

Where does writer's block come from? briefly describe each of the four possible reasons that writer's block occurs. asap!

What can the reader infer about the fears and values of the ancient greeks based on this description of the cyclops’s island?

Which statement best describes how the first-person narration in fever 1793 engages readers? mattie's perspective on the city of philadelphia gives readers an understanding of why some residents are leaving for the country. mattie's perspective on the state of her family's business gives readers an understanding of the responsibility she feels. mattie's perspective on her grandfather's strong-headed opinions gives readers an understanding of the influence he has on her. mattie's perspective on the events of 1793 gives readers an understanding of the experiences and uneasiness of the time.