You final drafts of Mastery Work #1 are due MONDAY 3/27/17!!!!!

Please see the information below for assistance with your Mastery Work. Also, check previous homework posts for more details. REMEMBER, there are THREE parts to your Mastery work! On Monday you must have all three components typed, printed and ready for submission:

• Analytical paragraph for Brutus' soliloquy
• Analytical paragraph for Cassius' speech to Brutus
• Synthesis paper comparing/contrasting Brutus' and Mark Antony's speeches at Caesar's funeral.

Sentence stems for the two analytical paragraphs, a copy of the Mastery work and copies of the speeches can all be found below. In addition, check previous posts for more info on how to write the synthesis paper.


Click HERE to see/read Brutus' soliloquy.

                                             Julius Caesar: Brutus' Soliloquy (Act II, Scene 1)
                                                     Rhetorical Analysis Sentence Stems
 
            In the play ____________ (name of play) by ________________ (author), the character Brutus argues that __________________ (Brutus' claim) during a soliloquy. He develops this claim by first* _____________________ (explain what he says/does first). Then*, ________________ (Explain what he says/does next). Toward the end of his speech*, __________ (explain what he finally says/does). Brutus' purpose is to ___________________ in order to _____________ (what does Brutus want the audience to do or feel as a result of his speech?).
*You must introduce, contextualize and cite at least TWO quotes in your paragraph

As you write, focus on how Brutus' argument shifts from the beginning (reluctance) to the end (he decides to kill Caesar).

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Click HERE to see/read Cassius' speech.
 
                                           Julius Caesar: Cassius' Speech (Act I, Scene II)
                                                     Rhetorical Analysis Sentence Stems
                   In his speech to Brutus, Cassius claims that ____________________(what is Cassius' claim?). Cassius appeals to Brutus' _____________ (Choose one: emotions, logic, sense of credibility) when he __________(verb) "_________" (cite quote). Basically, Cassius _____________________ (summarize the quote, what is it SAYING?) in order to __________________ (What is his purpose? What is he DOING?). Cassius also appeal to Brutus' (Choose a second appeal: emotions, logic, sense of credibility) when he ________(verb) "______________" (cite quote). In other words, Cassius _____________________ (summarize the quote, what is it SAYING?) so that  __________________ (What is his purpose? What is he DOING?). This evidence suggests that _________________________________________ (Analyze the evidence and discuss its significance to his original claim).

First draft of Mastery Work #1 (Rhetorical Analysis) due MONDAY 3/20/17 !!!!

Use the graphic organizers we have worked on in class to complete your 5 paragraph essay. Below is the outline for your essay as well as sample paragraphs and a copy of the mastery work handouts. If you need any assistance over the weekend

Intro

• Hook
• Background info (about the play/scene, about rhetoric, etc)
• Thesis

TE/EA Body Paragraphs (x3)

• Topic sentence: State how pathos/logos/ethos was used more effectively
• Ev/Ex: Use your organizer! What is the text SAYING?
• Analysis: What makes one stronger and the other weaker? Think about what the text is DOING.

Conclusion

• Restate your thesis
• Recap your main points (TS)
• Leave the reader with a final impression