While teaching Romeo and Juliet to his 9th graders, Mr. Sinnott finds that students are getting bored and overwhelmed by the language of Shakespeare. He wants to provide intrinsic motivation to the students to engage with the text so that he is able to maintain full class appreciation for the play. Which strategy would NOT provide intrinsic motivation to his students?
A)Asking his students to write a journal response about a personal experience similar to those in the play
B)Starting a discussion about disputes between families and their effects on kids
C)Sharing his own personal story about why he appreciates the play
D)Having students discuss in small groups similar experiences of which they are aware

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Sharing his own personal story about why he appreciates the play. This would be an extrinsic motivator and though it may strike a chord for some, it will not necessarily bring about intrinsic motivation for every student in his class, particularly if some of those students do not care about Mr. Sinnott's experiences.

While Teaching Romeo and Juliet to His 9th Graders, Mr