English II Honors—November 12, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Use the graphic organizer below to review Antigone’s and Creon’s underlying motivations. Then, answer.

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English II Honors—November 12, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Use the graphic organizer below to review Antigone’s and Creon’s underlying motivations. Then, answer the questions: AntigoneCreon Concern about the burial of Polyneices: Attitude about the power of the gods: Up to this point in the play, Antigone and Creon have not been on stage at the same time. What is the effect of Sophocles’ choice not to have the two main characters interact on stage at this point in the plot? Predict how you think the plot will unfold when Antigone and Creon are together on the stage. Use your notes to draft a statement about how the conflict between Antigone and Creon conveys a theme related to justice. Predict how the interaction of these two characters will advance the plot of the play.

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 IdeasThe 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. StructureThe 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.

Conflicting Motivations Textual Evidence: What the Character SaysAnalysis: What Motivates the Character Guard: She just kept standing there, denying nothing. That made me happy—though it was painful, too. For it’s a joy escaping troubles which affect oneself, but painful to bring evil on one’s friends. But all that is of less concern to me than my own safety. (Lines ) Creon: Antigone: Ismene:

Check Your Understanding Identify two characters in this scene that have conflicting motivations and explain how their interactions advance the plot. Be sure to: – Write a topic sentence that identifies two characters with conflicting motivations. – Include textual evidence for both characters that illustrates each character’s motivation. – Comment on the conflict between the two characters and how it advances the plot.