Test Analysis - Due 6/11

Your Test Analysis should include:
I. The answer you chose
a. Why you chose this answer
II. The correct answer
a. Why the correct answer is a better choice

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. D
12. D
13. C
14. A or B
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. A
24. D
25. B

Extra Credit Assignment - Due 6/11

For your extra credit assignment, you must identify the title and the author of the book that you read. You are required to write a two-page (12 font, Times New Roman) response to the book that you read, including at least two quotes (with page numbers) from the book. Here are some suggestions for what to include in your response:

1. Why did you choose this book?
2. Can you make any text-to-self connections?
3. Was there any figurative language in the book?
4. What did you think of the protagonist?
5. What did you think of the antagonist?
6. Was there a good plot?
7. What is the setting of the book?
8. What genre is this book? (fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, mystery, etc.)
9. What is unique about this book?
10. What surprised you about the main character?
11. What mood does the author create for the readers?
12. Does the main character change at all?
13. Does the main character learn any important life lessons in this book? What are they?
14. What is the most interesting scene in the novel? Why is it interesting?
15. What did you think about the end of the book?
16. How would you change the end of the book if you were able to rewrite it?
17. Which character are you most like?
18. Does the protagonist remind you of anyone you know?
19. If you were to become the director when they make this book into a movie, what actor would you want in the role of the protagonist? Of the antagonist?
20. Do you feel that you learned anything from this novel? If so, what did you learn from it?

PLEASE REMEMBER: THIS IS A REFLECTION – IT SHOULD NOT BE A PLOT SUMMARY.

Shakespeare Blog #3 - What about your friends?

Friendship is a prevalent theme in Julius Caesar. Give an example of this theme and explain its significance. Provide a quote for support. (150 – 200 words). Please don’t forget to spellcheck your response.

Shakespeare Blog #2

Isn’t it ironic?

Shakespeare uses dramatic irony (when the audience knows something that one or more character(s) do not) to make the plot more interesting for his audience. Find an example of dramatic irony in Julius Caesar. Use a quote for support and explain how the quote is an example of dramatic irony. How does this quote help to move the plot along? (150 – 200 words)

Just for Fun...

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Shakespeare Blog #1

“Beware the Ides of March!”

Shakespeare uses the literary element of foreshadowing to help his readers/audience understand what is going on in his play Julius Caesar.

Foreshadowing is: an author’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story.

Explain how Shakespeare uses foreshadowing in the first two scenes of Julius Caesar using examples from the text. (At least 100 words)

William Shakespeare

Here is some background information about William Shakespeare.