Macbeth Plot
Who predicts Macbeth will be king?
Who are the witches (Weird Sisters)?
What mood do the witches create?
What is dark and ominous?
What is dramatic irony?
What is when the audience knows more than the characters?
Which appeal is based on logic?
What is logos?
What is one shared theme between Malala and Michelle Obama?
What is the importance of education for girls?
What title does Macbeth receive after the first battle?
What is Thane of Cawdor
How does the tone change after Duncan’s murder?
What is tense and guilt-filled?
Why is Duncan’s trust in Macbeth ironic?
What is Duncan trusting the man who will kill him?
How does Malala establish ethos?
What is sharing her personal story and credibility as an advocate?
How do Malala and Michelle Obama address young audiences?
What is using inclusive and encouraging language?
Who convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan?
Who is Lady Macbeth?
What mood is created by Macbeth’s guilt?
What is paranoia and anxiety?
How do the witches’ prophecies create irony?
What is the prophecies sounding positive but leading to ruin?
What emotional appeal does Malala use in her UN speech?
What is appealing to emotions about girls’ education and violence?
How does the documentary Unbreakable add to Malala’s speech?
What is showing real-life context and impact?
Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed?
What is fear of the prophecy coming true?
How does darkness contribute to mood?
What is creating fear and evil?
What does the audience know about Banquo that Macbeth ignores?
What is that Banquo suspects Macbeth?
How does Michelle Obama use statistics effectively?
What is by using statistics and factual evidence?
Compare the tone of Malala’s speech and Obama’s article.
What is Malala’s hopeful tone versus Obama’s reflective tone?
How does Macbeth’s ambition lead to his downfall?
What is his unchecked ambition leading to tyranny and death?
How does the ending tone reflect Macbeth’s choices?
What is bleak and tragic?
Why is Macbeth’s belief in invincibility ironic?
What is that Macbeth believes he cannot be defeated?
Which appeal is strongest across all three texts?
What is pathos?
Why is using multiple texts effective for persuasion?
What is that multiple perspectives strengthen persuasion?