Surprise! Pop Quiz on Act II
ROOTS
- lau, lav, lot, lut - wash
- oper - work
- pel, plus - drive, urge
- pend, pens, pond - hang, weigh
- QUIZ - Roots - Tuesday, Feb. 28
- Journal 29 due Friday for Bridgette's Class
GRAMMAR ~ Confused Words
What Is the Difference Between 'Affect' and 'Effect'?
- The majority of the time you use affect as a verb and effect as a noun.
- Effect is pronounced [ih-fekt].
- Affect is pronounced is [uh-fekt].
Affect means "to influence," as in:
The arrows affected Aardvark.
The rain affected Stephanie's hairdo.
When Should You Use 'Effect'?
Effect means "a result," as in:
"The effect was eye-popping."
"The sound effects were amazing."
"The rain had no effect on Stephanie's hairdo."
Take the Affect / Effect Quiz
JULIUS CAESAR
Act III, Scene III
Act IV, Scenes I & II
You will be divided up into 3 groups and assigned a role. You will have time to rehearse with your group. Each group will need to assign one member to give a brief synopsis for your scene, as well as introductions for each cast member.
Remember: you are allowed to read (modern English), but it must be done with passion and correct pronunciation. Don't forget to answer the Journal Questions below: West Only
Journal 16 - West Only
ACT IV, SCENE I.
1. What are Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus doing at the opening of the scene?
2. Why do they want Caesar's will? What is ironic about this?
3. What is Antony's plan for Lepidus? What is his reason?
ACT IV, SCENE II.
4. What does Brutus tell Lucilius about dying love?
5. What practical instructions does Brutus give Cassius about their disagreement? What is unusual about this?
6. After reading Antony's interactions with his group and Brutus' interactions with his partner, do you notice any ironic similarities? Why would Shakespeare create this pairing of scenes back to back?
HOMEWORK
- Read Act IV, Scene III - The Ghost of Caesar
- Discussion on Monday
- Study your roots
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