PART A Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?
O The popularity of Shakespeare's work has risen and fallen over the centuries, depending on which famous actors perform the plays.
While Shakespeare is still taught in schools, his plays and poetry are considered old-fashioned and are no longer interesting to modern audiences
Shakespeare's plays have captured the attention and admiration of people from all over the world for centuries
It takes time and study for people to develop an appreciation for Shakespeare's unique storytelling style

98 ! use evidence from the text to support each response. complete at least one full paragraph for each question.1. select one of the stories or poems in this unit and identify the author's purpose for writing. then, identify the theme of that same story or poem. what is the difference between the theme and the author's purpose? are they the same, or are they different? 2. what views about what's important do most of the stories and poems in this unit share? how do the selections differ in their views of what's important? 3. name two pieces that share a theme and explain how each story develops this theme. try to answer them all. !