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Homework 18
complete?
Nat Turner’s “Confession” (1831) …
Directions: Read this primary source + ANNOTATE. Then, answer the following questions in your notebook.
Be sure to answer the questions thoughtfully and provide DRT or SRT when appropriate.
1.) In your opinion (though not in the first person voice), which of Nat Turner’s personal qualities was most
important in allowing him to effectively rise up against his oppressors? Use DRT
2.) How did Nat Turner gauge, or judge, loyalty among those who he chose to include? Use DRT.
3.) If you had to take one phrase or sentence from this entire account that most accurately captures Turner's
intention or desire, what would it be? Why? Use DRT
4.) How did Turner avoid seeing or participating most of the deaths? Is this a significant detail? What do
you take away from this fact? Use SRT
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Homework 19
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Othello Act 5 Scene 1
Directions:
1. Read this summary of Act 5 scene 1
2. There are 4 underlined and numbered sentences in this summary—you must locate the line(s) in the
original Shakespeare play that match the sentence from the summary.
3. Copy the lines from the play below, where the numbers indicate.
4. Answer the Deep Question in a paragraph using DRT from either the play or this summary.
Summary: Act 5, scene 1
Iago and Roderigo wait outside the brothel where Cassio visits Bianca. Iago positions Roderigo with a
rapier (a type of sword) in a place where he will be able to ambush Cassio. Iago then withdraws himself,
although Roderigo asks him not to go too far in case he needs help killing Cassio. Cassio enters, and Roderigo
stabs at him but fails to pierce Cassio’s armor. Cassio stabs and wounds Roderigo. Iago darts out in the
commotion, stabs Cassio in the leg, and exits. Not knowing who has stabbed him, Cassio falls. At this moment,
Othello enters. Hearing Cassio’s cries of murder, Othello believes that Iago has killed him. Inspired by what he
believes to be Iago’s successful vengeance, Othello returns to his bedroom to kill Desdemona.1
Lodovico and Graziano enter and hear Cassio’s and Roderigo’s cries. They can see nothing because of
the darkness, and they are wary of helping the crying men in case it is a trap.2 Iago enters carrying a light. He
first pretends to discover Cassio, who begs him for help, and then stumbles upon Cassio’s assailant, Roderigo,
whom Iago stabs without hesitation. Graziano and Lodovico are still unable to see Iago, and they are unaware of
what he is doing. Finally, the three men come face-to-face, and they question Cassio about his injuries.
Bianca enters and begins to cry out when she sees the wounded Cassio. Iago questions Cassio about his
assailant, but Cassio can provide no explanation for what has happened.3 Iago suggests that Roderigo is to
blame. Cassio says that he does not know Roderigo. Attendants carry off Cassio and Roderigo’s corpse. Emilia
enters, and Iago tells her what has happened, adding the explanation, “This is the fruits of whoring.” He and
Emilia chastise Bianca, at whose house Cassio had dined that evening. Iago takes Bianca under arrest, and sends
Emilia to tell Othello and Desdemona what has happened.4 Iago ends the scene with an aside: “This is the night
/ That either makes me or fordoes [undoes] me quite.
Deep Question: Iago has failed to murder Cassio, but he still handles this situation masterfully. He makes sure
no one suspects he has any part in the bloody events of the evening. Do you think Shakespeare wants us to be
impressed with his quick thinking and amazing ability to manipulate people, or be disgusted by his evil ways?
Explain what evidence there is in the play that supports your answer.
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Homework 20
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Directions:
1. Using your resources (the google spreadsheet, the books, etc…) take some time to think about themes,
characters, and major plot points for EITHER “The Crucible” or “ITTOTB”
2. Create 20 flash cards based on the information you fine.
a. Each flash card should have 10-15 words written on it.
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Homework 21
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Directions:
Use the checklist below to self-edit your composition. Beside each change that you make/example of what the
checklist is asking, write the number of the correction in the margin, and highlight in the correct color. You
should have labeled/found examples of all 25 items when you finish. Prepare to write the final draft in class
tomorrow.
Introduction (YELLOW):
1.
2.
3.
Does the introductory paragraph name the topic and work(s) discussed?
Does it present a thesis (a main argument; a strong, controlling idea)?
Does it indicate the order in which the ideas/arguments will be presented?
Body Paragraphs (GREEN):
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
In the body of the essay, does each paragraph contain a topic sentence which is clearly related to a point in the introduction?
Is each paragraph unified (does every sentence deal with the same topic)?
Is each paragraph coherent (is the logical relation between sentences clear)?
Does each paragraph contain details and examples to support the topic sentence and analysis to clarify it?
Are there any paragraphs that need further development?
Do all the paragraphs follow one another logically, in the order indicated in the intro.?
Are there effective transitions between paragraphs?
Use of Evidence (BLUE):
11. Is your evidence given context (i.e. the time in the story when this or that event happens)?
12. Is there analysis after your evidence, tying it back to the thesis statement or a point in the introduction?
13. Is there a clear transition between various examples that back up your topic sentence?
Conclusion (RED):
14. Does the conclusion sum up the evidence presented in the body, and show its relationship to the thesis statement?
15. Does it indicate the significance of this relationship?
16. Does it do some supposition, or refer to relevance?
Academic Voice (ORANGE):
17. Is the point of view in the third person? Avoid the first (“I”) and second (“you”) persons.
18. Is it written in the present tense (eg. “Jane leaves Rochester”) except where there is good reason to use the past or future (eg.
actions which occurred before the story began).
19. Is the tone appropriate for a formal essay (ie. no slang)?
20. Are things said in the most natural and direct way (ie. no false “essay-speak”)?
21. Is the tone consistent throughout?
22. Is the meaning always clear?
23. Can any words be eliminated to make the writing more forceful and more precise?
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Conventions (BLUE):
24. Has the grammar been carefully checked? Did you write/apply CUPS?
a. any run-on sentences?
b. sentence fragments?
c. are pronoun references clear?
d. is the punctuation correct?
e. are possessives formed correctly?
f. have unnecessary commas been removed?
g. have any contractions [eg. “won’t”] been removed?
25. Has the essay been carefully proofed? (Proofread three times, each time holding a ruler under each line, looking at every
word. The first time concentrate on capitalization/usage; the second time focus on punctuation; the third time look for errors
in spelling.)
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Homework 22
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Directions:
1. Complete a 9 Square activity in your notebook by writing 5 complete sentences that each use 3
of the following words:
Abject
Advocate
Atrocity
Commemorate
Dialect
Dire
Elite
Enhance
Flagrant
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Homework 23
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Othello Act 5 scene 2
Part 1: Read Act 5 Scene 2.
Part 2: Reread the scene and answer each of the following questions in three sentences using DRT or SRT as
directed.
1. What is Emilia’s role in this scene? In your answer, include evidence that addresses what she has to say
to both Othello and to Iago. Do you fault Emilia for coming to the realization of Iago’s guilt so late?
[Use SRT]
2. Interpret what Othello means when he says, “That’s he that was Othello; here I am.” What does this
signify? What does Othello mean with this confusing statement? [Use SRT]
3. How does Iago feel about what he has done? Is he sorry? How do you know? [Use DRT]
4. According to Lodovico, what is to become of Cassio? [1 complete sentence - SRT]
5. Summarize Othello’s final monologue with lines 338 to 356. What does he say? How does he want to
be remembered? What does he admit to having done? [Use SRT]
6. What, according to Lodovico, is to become of Iago? [1 complete sentence – SRT]
7. Is this a fitting end for this story? Do you feel satisfied by the ending? Would you have liked to see
anything else happen instead? In your answer, explain the emotions that you felt in reading this scene of
the play. [Use SRT]
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