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)

Emotions, Actions What Creon Says

What Creon Does What Others Say About Creon

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.

Enter the KingLines 184-321

Emotions, Actionsconfident, 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 DoesMakes 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

Emotions, Actionsangry, paranoid, vindictive, insulting

What Creon Says“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)

What Creon DoesHe accuses the guard of accepting a bribe and threatens him.

What Others Say About Creon“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