Othello act 1 SR

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Summary:

Topic sentence:  William Shakespeare’s act 1 of Othello demonstrates how one man’s revenge can begin to tear apart your life.

Main Idea: This concept is shown from the first line of Othello, where Iago is seen plotting against Othello, to the end of scene three, where Iago is comforting Roderigo and telling him that he hates “The Moor”, it is evident how one person’s revenge has the capability to tear apart someone’s life apart

Response:

Topic sentence: In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago’s revenge is set to destroy Othello’s happiness because Iago feels wronged by him and plots against Othello to get back at him.

Claim 1: Iago’s actions are driven by his need for revenge,

Set up: Ever since Iago learned that Othello promoted Cassio to lieutenant instead of himself, Iago has been bent on seeking revenge on Othello.

Evidence: On one side, he seems he seems a helpful servant to Othello, but on the other, he plots with Roderigo to get back at Othello by stealing Desdemona from him. In the beginning of act one, Iago plots with Roderigo and asserts that he is no friend to Othello. “Whether I in any just term am affined to love the moor” (Shakespeare act 1 line 41).

Explanation of evidence: Iago is asking Roderigo if he has any reason to love the Moor (Othello) because of what he did to Iago. This shows that Iago is only serving Othello because it may give him a chance to get back at him.

    Counterclaim: However…. Although Iago’s actions can be seen as a way to get revenge on Othello, they could also be seen as his way of helping Roderigo get Desdemona.

Set up: In the streets of Venice, Iago seems to be helping Roderigo get Desdemona for himself.

Evidence: While near Desdemona’s fathers house, Iago is counseling Roderigo on how to get Desdemona for himself “Rouse him, make after him, poison his delight, proclaim him in the streets, incense her kinsmen”  (Shakespeare act 1 line 75,76).

Explanation: Iago is telling Roderigo how to make Desdemona’s father see Roderigo as a better alternative to Othello. This shows that Iago is not trying to get revenge upon his master, but to help Roderigo.

Strengths/Flaws: At a first glance, it may seem that Iago is merely trying to help Roderigo in his suite of Desdemona. I can see why someone would interpret Iago’s action this way. However, Iago is clearly plotting against Othello and trying to hurt him by taking Desdemona from him.

Concluding sentence: This shows how Iago’s actions are driven by his want for revenge.

Summary Response Updated

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Summary:

• Topic sentence: title, author, strong verb, main idea : Lee Hirsch’s “Bully” invites viewers to the all too real world of bullying in the United States, where those who are different suffer from prejudice through physical and mental torment.
• Supporting ideas to prove main ideas:  From the story of Kelby who was bullied because she was a lesbian, to the story of Jameya who was pushed to bringing a gun to the bus, to the story of Tyler, who killed himself due to continued bullying, Lee Hirsch depicts the evil that some unfortuantely face in our “good as gold” nation.
• Explanation of ideas : There are stories like this all over the United States and people continue to deal with bullying.
• Concluding sentence: Bully demonstrates a wide coverage of bullying experienced by kids in the U.S. who don’t have the voice to tell the story  of their torment themselves.

Response:

• Topic sentence: title, author, strong verb, agree/disagree (correctly portrays/ incorrectly portrays) because ___________ . : Bully by Lee Hirsch  correctly portrays the storie(s) of physical and mental abuse bullying victims experience
• Claim 1: Bully accurately displays how widespread bullying is in our schools
• Set-up: The documentary clearly shows Alex (a bullying victim) being physically abused and hit on the bus to school.
• Evidence: Alex pleas to the school administration to stop  the attacks on the bus, and specifically gives examples  “ Alex: They punch me in the jaw, they strangle me and knock things out of my hand.”
• “Alex: Sit on me.”
• “Alex: I feel like I belong somewhere else.”
• (Hirsch)
• Its Obvious physical bullying happens, and Alex is one of many.
• Counterclaim 1: However, .... some might argue that bullying is not very widespread and that kids will be kids and roughhouse and say bad things
• Set-up: These people might say that Alex, Kelby, Ty, Ja’meya, and Tyler are just isolated events and that these are just kids messing around. They would say that from the beginning of the film, the kids were abusive to each other and not just to Alex. There are many instances where Alex just laughs along and acts like he isn’t affected by the constant battering of both physical and mental bullying.
• Evidence: Alex goes along with it, and calls these bullies” his friends  “If they aren't my friends what friends do I have?” ( Hirsch)
• Explanation of quotation to prove counterclaim: If these kids are truly bullies why would Alex think they’re his friends? Is it that hard to believe they might just be messing around?
• What are the strengths/ flaws of this argument?: At first glance it is easy to assume that bullying happens only in these isolated cases. However, it is undeniable that these cases are too common to remain unaddressed. These stories showcase the bigger problem which is bullying happens and it is widespread
• Concluding sentence: The widespread bullying that exists in America needs to be addressed

Jackson Sanborn & Daniel Guo

"Bully" summary response

Summary Response Outline

Summary:

• Topic sentence: title, author, strong verb, main idea : Lee Hirsch’s “Bully” invites viewers to the scary world of bullying in the United States, where those who are different suffer from prejudice through physical and mental torment.
• Supporting ideas to prove main ideas:  From the story of Kelby who was bullied because she was a lesbian, to the story of Jameya who was pushed to bringing a gun to the bus, to the story of Tyler, who killed himself due to continued bullying, Lee Hirsch depicts the evil that some still face in our “good as gold” nation.
• Explanation of ideas : There are stories like this all over the United States and people continue to deal with bullying.
• Concluding sentence: Bully demonstrates a wide coverage of bullying experienced by kids in the U.S. who don’t have the voice to tell the story  of their torment themselves.

Response:

• Topic sentence: title, author, strong verb, agree/disagree (correctly portrays/ incorrectly portrays) because ___________ . : Bully by Lee Hirsch  correctly portrays the storie(s) of physical and mental abuse bullying victims experience
• Claim 1: Bully accurately displays how widespread bullying is in our schools
• Set-up: The documentary clearly shows Alex (a bullying victim) being physically abused and hit on the bus to school.
• Evidence: Alex pleas to the school administration to stop  the attacks on the bus, and specifically gives examples  “ Alex: They punch me in the jaw, they strangle me and knock things out of my hand.”
• “Alex: Sit on me.”
• “Alex: I feel like I belong somewhere else.”
• (Hirsch)
• It's Obvious physical bullying happens, and Alex is just one of many.
• Counterclaim 1: However, .... some might argue that bullying is not very widespread and that kids will be kids and roughhouse and say bad things, contrary to Lee Hirsch
• Set-up: These people might say that Alex, Kelby, Ty, Ja’meya, and Tyler are just isolated events and that these are just kids messing around. They would say that from the beginning of the film, the kids were abusive to each other and not just to Alex. There are many instances where Alex just laughs along and acts like he isn’t affected by the constant battering of both physical and mental bullying.
• Evidence: Alex goes along with it, and calls these bullies” his friends  “If they aren't my friends what friends do I have?” ( Hirsch)
• Explanation of quotation to prove counterclaim: If these kids are truly bullies why would Alex think they’re his friends? Is it that hard to believe they might just be messing around?
• What are the strengths/ flaws of this argument?: At first glance it is easy to assume that bullying happens only in these isolated cases. However, it is undeniable that these cases are too common to remain unaddressed. These stories showcase the bigger problem which is bullying happens and it is widespread
• Concluding sentence: Bullying is in America and needs to be addressed due to its  of the widespreadness.

Jackson Sanborn & Daniel Guo