from The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act 1

Paraphrasing means restating or rewriting a passage in your own words. If you paraphrase the text in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet using more contemporary terms, you will have an easier time understanding the play. To practice paraphrasing, reread a passage that you found interesting or difficult, review the explanatory notes, and then paraphrase the passage in your own words.