[Chorus:] From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life

—Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare

Which statement best paraphrases these lines from the prologue?

The feuding families embrace the relationship between their children.
The children of two feuding families fall in love and are destined to die.
The stars warn that the two enemies will fight to the death.
The young couple marry and have children despite the feud.

What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above

Which underlined word in the sentence is a demonstrative adjective? these brown shoes fit my feet very well.