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Crystal Bridges update

Friday Response #2 write and discuss

Caesar preparation: The following is a brief synopsis of the primary focus that our Caesar class discussions will follow.

One of the most important aspects of Shakespeare’s play is his use of rhetorical devices. For our reading, we will need to identify the use of rhetorical devices in the play.  The three rhetorical devices we will be looking for are: emotional appeal, logical appeal, ethical/moral appeal. We will discuss what each of these entails in class. The second element that you will need to identify and analyze is indirect characterization. Shakespeare is essentially responsible for the way characters in modern literature are presented, and indirect characterization is one of his primary tools. Identify and briefly analyze instances in which we learn something significant about a character based on his/her actions, speech, or the behavior of others toward that character