Tuesday, April 21, 2009

HW: Week of April 20

Due Monday, April 20:
  • Read Macbeth, 5.1-5.8, pp. 83-98.
Due Day 2 (B3: Tuesday; B1: Wednesday)
  • Select a word you can trace through several uses in the play. Use the etext at UVA to help you locate the quotations in your book, but use your book's version of the punctuation and line breaks.
  • Type out a list of quotations important for the development of your Macbeth Essay: Words, Words, Words. Include (act.scene.line number) references from your book. Save this document for cutting and pasting into your essay.
Due Thursday, April 23
  • Annotate your quotes looking for elements listed under "Painting Your Picture." Brainstorm ideas for a thesis. Final essay due Monday, May 4.
Due Friday, April 24
  • Complete your work on the in-class writing exercise on syntax.
  • Type a brief paragraph of analysis of one of the quotes you're studying for your paper. Extend your examination of diction to include syntax. Print this out to turn in tomorrow, but save a copy to import into your essay. This should be something immediately useful to you surprise. Final essay due Monday, May 4.
Due Monday, April 27
  • Write out your introduction and first two body paragraphs. You will earn 5 points just for being up to date and having something to show me on Monday. Final essay due Monday, May 4.

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