English II Honors—November 9, 2015 Daily Warm-up: How would you feel if you were in Antigone’s situation? How do you think you would respond? Explain your answer. Homework: Study for Lesson 23 and 25 Vocabulary Quiz Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59

English II Honors—Lesson 23 Vocabulary Midcontinent- adj.- in or near the middle of a continent. Submerge- v.- to cover or bury; to sink below a surface. Circumlocution- n.-An indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. Intervention- n.-the act of inserting one thing between others, like a person trying to help. Substandard- adj.- below standard; less than adequate. Circumstance- n.- a condition or fact that affects a situation. Intersperse- v.- to scatter here and there in intervals Interact- v.- to act in such a way to have an effect on one another. Subconscious-adj.- concerning the mind that is not fully aware but influences ones feeling’s and actions Midlife- n.-the central period of a person’s life.

English II Honors—Lesson 25 Vocabulary Whet – v.- To make keen or eager. Wan – adj.- Lacking color; an unnatural or sickly pallor. Unrequited- adj.- not returned or reciprocated. Stalwart-adj.- strongly and stoutly built; hardworking and sturdy. Suave- adj.- behaving in a polite, confident, and pleasant way in social situations. Solitude- n.- The state of being alone; seclusion Revel- v.- To indulge in boisterous festivities; to make merry. Reverie- n.- To be lost in one’s thoughts; to daydream. Unify- v.- to become united; to make stronger as one. Rift- n.- to crack, split, or separate.

Rubric for Literary Analysis Essay Scoring Criteria Exemplary Ideas The essay thoroughly examines the effect of character interaction on plot or theme; accurately analyzes characterization, including another character’s role (such as foil) in the development of a tragic hero; smoothly integrates relevant evidence, including details, quotations, and examples. Structure The essay uses an effective organizational structure with a logical progression of ideas; introduces the topic engagingly, links supporting ideas, and provides a thoughtful conclusion; uses appropriate and varied transitions. Use of Language The essay uses precise language and variety of sentence structures; maintains an academic voice and objective tone; demonstrates command of conventions with few errors in grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

Unit 4 Embedded Assessment 2 Writing a Literary Analysis Essay on Characterization and Theme Your assignment is to write an analytical essay about the effect of character interaction in the play Antigone. Choose a character whose words, actions, or ideas contrast with Creon’s character. Explain how those conflicting motivations contribute to Creon’s development as a tragic hero and how the character interactions advance the plot or develop themes of the play.

Choral Ode 2 Summarize each stanza of the ode. What is this ode celebrating? Who is the Chorus siding with (what type of person do they respect)? What warning does the Chorus give?

Enter the King Lines 184-321 Emotions, Actions What Creon Says What Creon Does What Others Say About Creon Lines 322-382 (and following stage directions) Add these definitions to your notes: Dynamic character: one who changes in response to the events of a narrative. Static character: remains the same throughout the narrative.

Static character: remains the same throughout the narrative. Enter the King Lines 184-321 Emotions, Actions confident, self-assured, stern, powerful What Creon Says “And a man who thinks more highly of his friend than of his country, well, he means nothing to me.” (Lines 206-208) What Creon Does Makes a decree that prohibits Polyneices’ burial as a punishment for his attack on Thebes. What Others Say About Creon “It seems to me that now you control all laws concerning those who’ve died and us as well—the ones who are still living.” (Chorus Leader: Lines 244-246) Lines 322-382 angry, paranoid, vindictive, insulting “Stop now—before what you’re about to say enrages me completely and reveals that you’re not only old but stupid too.” (Lines 324-326) He accuses the guard of accepting a bribe and threatens him. “How strange and sad when the one who sorts this out gets it all wrong.” (Line 378) Dynamic character: one who changes in response to the events of a narrative. Static character: remains the same throughout the narrative.

Check Your Understanding Writing Prompt: Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts Creon’s character at the beginning and end of this scene. Be sure to: Write a topic sentence that defines the main idea of your paragraph. Include textual evidence and commentary. Use compare/contrast transitions to link ideas Examples: in addition, similar, likewise, although, besides, on the other hand