Mrs. Brown: English Literature

Final drafts of essays are due by Friday 5/21.

IF YOU ARE CRAMMING FOR THE VOCABULARY QUIZ:

BE SURE YOU ARE STUDYING THE WORDS FOR 5/18, NOT 5/25!

Prepare for final part of Huck Finn test!

Select three areas for revision of your research paper and have ready for class.

Examples of areas for revision:

1. sentence variey

2. strength of thesis statement

3. organization

4. citation of sources

5. grammar and mechanics

6. etc…

Act III Questions:

sc. i

1. Who brings in the musicians? Why?

2. What does Cassio ask the clown to do?

3. What does Emilia agree to do for Cassio?

sc. ii

4. What task does Othello assign Iago?

5. What will Othello be busy doing?

sc. iii

6. What are Cassio and Desdemona talking about?

7. Why does Cassio leave Desdemona quickly when Iago and Othello arrive?

6. How does Iago raise suspicions about Desdemona in Othello’s mind?

7. How does Iago end up with Desdemona’s handkercheif?

8. What does Iago promise to do within three days?

sc. iv

9. When does Desdemona realize Othello is angry with her?

10. Who is Bianca? How does she end up with Desdemona’s handkerchief?

11. What does Bianca agree to do for Cassio?

Othello Act II Questions: Due Wednesday, May 11

Scene i

1. What happens to the Turkish fleet?

2. Why is Desdemona worried about Othello?

3. Do Iago and Roderigo really think that Cassio and Desdemona are lovers?

Scene ii

4. What does Othello’s herald proclaim?

Scene iii

5. Why does Iago make sure Cassio gets drunk?

6. Whom does Cassio wound?

7. How does Othello punish Cassio for his part in the fight?

8. How does Iago persuade Cassio to go to Desdemona?

9. Why does Iago convince Roderigo not to go back to Venice?

Read all of Huck by Monday, May 10.

Complete 15 journal entries for an A, 13 entries for a B, and 10 entries for a C. You know what a good entry is — dont know? Bring me a draft and I’ll let you know.

Study for your vocabulary quiz!

Review the released STAR questions and find a section that you find difficult to share with the class tomorrow, 5/4/10.

Watch the following video on ethos, pathos, logos to get ready for your assignment tomorrow.

Also, bring in an old magazine that you can use to find ads that represent ethos, pathos, logos. I will have a couple of examples in the classroom.

Persuasive Techniques: Ethos, pathos, logos

Reading group preperations. Come to class prepared.