How might Romeo and Juliet’s relationship be different had Romeo and Juliet met at the age of 25 instead of 14? Imagine how things might have been different if Romeo and Juliet met when their brains were fully formed instead while young risk-taking teens. Identify 4 examples from the text where Romeo and Juliet are demonstrating this impulsivity (thoughts, dialogue and actions) and explain how their words, interactions and decisions would have been different and how that may have changed the outcome if they had met at 25. Be sure to use both the Learn About It and Try It to support your response.

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Sentence Starter: If you consider the age and brain development of Romeo and Juliet at the time they meet it is safe to say that if they had met at 25 things may have turned out differently. One major example that supports this is when ________ states “_______________”. This is evidence of _________ acting impulsively due to the stage at which _____’s brain is developing. If ____ had been 25 at the time _____ would have responded in a less impulsive manner. For example, _____________ .