Week 4 Worksheet: Due Friday 9/8 by 5 PM Full Name: Steven Domginez-Paredes Course: English 10A Date: 9/5/23 - 9/8/23 --Homework-- 50 points Argumentative Writing Practice (25 points): Watch the Claims, Reasons, and Evidence in Argumentative Writing video HERE. Then, write a paragraph that includes a claim, your reasons, and evidence to support your claim. Highlight the components of your paragraph: claim reason evidence Choose one of the following topics: ● ● ● ● ● Education Healthcare Sports Social Media Video Games Write a paragraph here: Video games have educational benefits for children and adolescents. Cognitive development, as games improve problem-solving skills. Research in "Psychological Science" shows action games enhance decision-making abilities. Vocabulary: Make sure to study the vocabulary. Play Reading Response (25 points): Read Macbeth Act 2 and the Key Passage to help you respond to the following questions in complete sentences. HERE are the audio files if you want to listen along as you read. 1. How has Banquo been affected by the prophecies of the three witches? What is Macbeth’s response to Banquo’s mention of this, and why does he respond this way? Banquo is intrigued by the prophecies but becomes suspicious. Macbeth responds with lies and eventually has Banquo killed because he's afraid of losing power. 2. What does Lady Macbeth do to aid in the assassination plot? Why is she unable to carry out the action herself, and what do you think that says about her character? Lady Macbeth plans King Duncan's murder and convinces Macbeth to do it because she's not physically capable. She's power-hungry and persuasive but later feels guilty. 3. What is Macbeth’s reaction to murdering King Duncan? Why do you think all of this happens offstage? Macbeth feels guilty and anxious after killing King Duncan. The murder is offstage to create suspense and explore Macbeth's inner struggle while following the norms of Shakespeare's time. 4. What does the image of blood symbolize in the scenes following the murder? Why do you think this image is repeated so many times in the play? In "Macbeth," blood means guilt, violence, ambition, and fate. It's repeated to emphasize these ideas, show the characters' emotions, predict events, and make the audience feel more. 5. What is Macbeth’s explanation for the killing of the guards? How do the others react to this? Macbeth says he killed the guards because he was upset about Duncan's death. Others are sad. Preparing for Next Week : Read If and Invictus Consider the meaning behind these poems. Also, consider WHY these poems were written. How do they connect to one another? Both “If” and “Invictus” are about staying strong when life gets tough. "If" advises on how to do this, while "Invictus" declares a refusal to give in to difficulties.
