Argument
How many DIFFERENT TEXTS do you need to cite on a Regents argument essay?
3 texts
Can you cite Text 1 three times to receive full credit?
No.
Finish the sentences:
The thane of Fife...
Fleance...
fled.
The people in the story.
Characters.
Setting
This is your answer to the topic question.
Which part does Mrs. Baldi RECOMMEND you begin the Regents with?
Part 2 (the argument essay)
Why is Macduff Macbeth's nemesis?
Macbeth killed his entire family. Macduff was always suspicious of Macbeth.
The problem in the story.
Conflict.
A comparison using "like" or "as."
simile
This is the opposite side. You must explain why it is WRONG.
a counterclaim
How many passages and questions are there on the reading comprehension section?
three passages and 24 multiple choice questions.
What evidence proves that Lady Macbeth feels guilty?
She sleepwalks, has a lighted candle with her at all times, talks about the murders in her sleep, washes her hands, and dies by suicide.
A comparison which does not use the words "like" or "as."
metaphor
An item or object that represents something else.
Symbol/Symbolism
A direct quotation (the exact words), a paraphrase, or a summary FROM THE TEXTS would all be examples of...
Evidence.
What do you need to do on the text analysis response?
Explain how one writing strategy develops a central idea using evidence and your own analysis. Organize your ideas in paragraphs and use good spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
What three predictions do the witches and apparitions make for Macbeth in Act 5?
Beware Macduff
None of woman born/ Shall harm Macbeth
Macbeth will not be defeated until Birnam wood moves to Dunsinane
A bold overstatement or exaggeration of fact.
Hyperbole.
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects
Personification
What is the term for your explanation of why the counterclaim (the opposite side) is wrong?
Rebuttal or refutation
What do you need to do on the argument essay?
Develop a claim that responds to the topic question, include a counterclaim and explain why it is wrong, and use evidence from at least three different texts. Organize your ideas in paragraphs and use good spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
1. King Duncan-
repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Ex: She sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
A description that appeals to the reader's senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell)
imagery