It's the general information you get after reading a few books about Shakespeare's life, the history of the Tudors and 16th and 17th century lifestyle. "Background knowledge" implies a broad understanding of many issues which cannot be communicated in a brief answer or acquired by a superficial reading.
He's setting up some background for the introduction of the main character Romeo shortly thereafter. Shakespeare does this all the time.
Doctors believed in a blending of religion and medicine.
The first we hear of Shakespeare being associated with the theatre is in 1592, by which time he was already established as a playwright. We have absolutely no knowledge of what he did in the previous seven years.
The time period just affected Shakespeare's plays - come on.
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He's setting up some background for the introduction of the main character Romeo shortly thereafter. Shakespeare does this all the time.
Any time a musician writes or performs music, it comes from his knowledge and background. When a person performs music, it says who he is. Background affects who he is and what kind of musical education he has had. Music is expression. Without a circumstance (background) or knowledge (background), it is impossible to express.
Doctors believed in a blending of religion and medicine.
The first we hear of Shakespeare being associated with the theatre is in 1592, by which time he was already established as a playwright. We have absolutely no knowledge of what he did in the previous seven years.
This applicant's background knowledge in manufacturing makes him an excellent candidate for the job.
The three types of background knowledge are declarative (factual information), procedural (how-to knowledge), and conditional (knowledge of when and why to use certain strategies or actions).
To the best of my knowledge, none of them. If there is a criminal conviction on the record, it will be there for life.
He was the son of a glover in Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire: a respectable middle-class background.
Shakespeare likely gained his knowledge of the French language through exposure to French texts and possibly interactions with French-speaking individuals in Elizabethan England. He may have also studied French as part of his education, as knowledge of multiple languages was valued among the literate class during his time.
At least for part of Shakespeare's time, she was Mrs. William Shakespeare.
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