I’m a writer for The Upshot at The New York Times, mostly covering gender, family and young people. I find my beat so ...

Using the skills you've learnt in this section, now write an essay responding to the Romeo and Juliet essay question. Time yourself and make sure you are meeting the assessment objectives.

By Alexis Soloski “Romeo and Juliet” is at its core a cautionary tale of young love: Kiss a boy at a party one day, marry him the next, inside of a week you’re both dead. Of Shakespeare’s ...