2.1 PACKET
MODEL: QUIZ TEXT
SAY
TEXT AIDS
11. spurn: strike
out (literally,
kick)
12. general: i.e.,
the cause in the
best interest of
the public;
would be:
wishes to be
MEAN: PARAPHRASE
MATTER: INFER
Answer the questions to go
“under the surface.”
Sentence 1: The only solution
is Caesar’s death.
Q: What is Brutus’s motivation for
joining the conspiracy?
Sentence 2: Speaking for
myself, I have no personal
reasons to attack Caesar,
except for what’s in the best
interest of the Roman public.
A: Brutus wants to protect
Rome against what Caesar might
turn into—a tyrant and dictator.
He doesn’t have any personal
reasons to dislike Caesar: he’s
only thinking of Rome.
TEXT
BRUTUS:
It must be by his death. And for my part
I know no personal cause to spurn at him,
But for the general. He would be crowned:
How that might change his nature, there’s the
question.
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Sentence 3: Caesar wishes
to be named king of Rome:
The question is, how will that
change his personality?
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CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS: SELF-ASSESS YOUR QUIZ
What does a successful paraphrase look like?
3 (pass)
2 (no pass)
1 (no pass)
Chunks
lines into
sentences
Precise and
accurate
Uses all text
aids
Has
modern
syntax
The paraphrase
says, “Sentence 1,
Sentence 2,” etc.
and provides one
paraphrase for
each sentence.
The student does
not separate every
sentence; some
sentences are
lumped together.
The paraphrase
does not indicate
where one thought
ends and another
begins.
Every single one
of Shakespeare’s
words is put into
modern words.
A few of
Shakespeare’s
words are not
translated into
modern English.
Many of
Shakespeare’s
words are not
translated. Tricky
passages are
completely
ignored and left
out.
The paraphrase
takes advantage of
all text aids.
Some text aids
were ignored.
Many text aids
were ignored.
The paraphrase
rearranges any
inversion and the
words “flow” in a
modern way.
The paraphrase
includes some
inversion, which
would make no
sense to a modern
reader.
Much of the
paraphrase copies
the exact order of
Shakespeare’s
words, even when
that order makes
no sense in
modern English.
Explain your reasons
Compared to the model, my paraphrase deserves a ______ for chunking lines into sentences
because…
Compared to the model, my paraphrase deserves a ______ for being a precise and accurate
translation because…
Compared to the model, my paraphrase deserves a ________ for using all text aids because…
Compared to the model, my paraphrase deserves a ______ for having modern syntax because
…
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MEAN: Paraphrase
Remember, paraphrasing Shakespeare is a lot like translating.
Use this space to paraphrase. Group A: 2.1.15-18. Group B: 2.1.15-36
MATTER
Answer the questions to go “under the surface.” Make inferences.
1. An adder is a snake. What does the image of a snake suggest
about Caesar?
2. Infer: What is Brutus’s internal conflict? Explain both sides of his
conflict.
3. Group B only: How does 2.1.33-36 express Brutus’s motivation
for killing Caesar?
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CEL PROMPT: What is the purpose and effect of Brutus’s imagery? In other words, how does the imagery relate to meaning? GROUP A: Quote from 2.1.1518. Group A: Quote from anywhere in 2.1.10-36.
Organization
Links
4 = The CEL begins with a claim that states one side of the
argument; evidence that backs up that claim, and links that link the
evidence to the claim.
4 = There are at least 2 link sentences for each quote that make an
original, under-the-surface INFERENCE about how the evidence
supports the claim.
Outline:
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CLAIM: The imagery in Brutus’s soliloquy relates to meaning because it shows…
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Intro to quote + Quote + citation (Example: 1.2.12-15). Begin with these sentence starters:
_____ states, …
As _____ puts it, …
_____ himself states, …
In his dialogue, _____ maintains that…
In _____’s view, …
_____ complicates things when he states, _____
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Link 1: Paraphrase the quote so you demonstrate you understand what the words mean. Use these sentence starters:
Basically, _____ is saying…
In other words, _____ believes that…
In making this comment, _____ urges his listeners to…
_____’s point is that…
The essence of _____’s argument is…
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Link 2: What is the purpose / effect of this literary device? Use these sentence starters:
The purpose of repetition here is to show…
The effect of the repetition is to convey to the audience that…
•
Link 3: How does that purpose and effect relate to meaning? Make an inference! Use these sentence starters:
This relates to the meaning because…
This connects to the theme _________ because…
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2.1: Paraphrase and Make Inferences
MEAN: Paraphrase
Remember, paraphrasing Shakespeare is a lot like translating.
Paraphrase 2.1.84-93 (page 55, from “O conspiracy”). Use this space
and the back (if needed) to paraphrase.
MATTER: Making Inferences
Answer the questions to go “under the surface.” Make inferences.
Infer: What is Brutus’s motivation for feeling this way?
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Paraphrase (cont’d)
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