Friday, November 13 - Compare Brutus and Antony Speeches

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze and compare funeral / persuasive speeches from Julius Caesar  in order to improve reading interpretive skills.

DO NOW - 

40 quiz points 

In constructed response format (which means restate/ explain /  provide direct example or quote / conclude):

Analyze the components of Marc Antony's speech that convince the people that Caesar was not an ambitious man and explain why it is more persuasive than Brutus' speech. Cite at least two pieces of textual evidence that support you answer (you can use the appeals from each that you already found on your graphic organizer).


You may use the CRQ graphic organizer an/or a NEO to write you answer. 

Direct

Read conclusion / summary - page 356 in soft holt reader.

Guided / Independent

Complete Plot Structure - for JC. Remember that each act aligns with the five parts of a plot structure.

Check for Understanding

Individual Student checks during independent work

Closure 

Review Plot structure. Make connections between the appeals and devices used in JC speeches compared to modern day.

Exit Pass

Name three persuasive devices that Marc Antony used.