This document discusses different types of language used in Shakespearean plays, specifically Act 1 Scene 1 of The Tempest. It describes blank verse as unrhymed iambic pentameter, prose as normal unstructured speech, and rhymed verse being used in songs. It notes prose indicates informality while blank verse was expected in plays. The social standing and formality of a situation impacted the use of "thee", "thou", and "you". Students are asked to analyze the specific language used in Act 1 Scene 1 and write a PEE paragraph on it.