Starter quiz
- What happens in Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello' between Othello and Brabantio?
- Brabantio attacks Othello.
- Brabantio accuses Othello of using witchcraft upon his daughter. ✓
- Brabantio forces Othello to separate from Desdemona.
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- In Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello', how does Othello react to Brabantio's accusations that Othello has used witchcraft on Desdemona?
- angrily
- calmly ✓
- violently
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- In Shakespeare's 'Othello', how did Desdemona and Othello fall in love according to Othello?
- Desdemona saw Othello on the battlefield and thought he was strong.
- Othello told Desdemona his war stories and she pitied him. ✓
- They were good friends and realised they had a romantic connection.
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- How do you know Othello is eloquent from Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello'?
- he manages to convince the Duke of his love story ✓
- he isn't bitter towards Brabantio
- he is called 'valiant'
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- What is interesting about Iago and Brabantio’s perception of Othello and Othello’s presentation in Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello'?
- Iago and Brabantio have very negative opinions of Othello which are proven wrong ✓
- Iago and Brabantio have very positive opinions of Othello which are proven right
- Iago and Brabantio have very negative opinions of Othello which are proven right
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- After Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello', why might Othello’s impending downfall be all the more tragic?
- his hamartia is obvious in Act 1 Scene 3
- Iago manipulates him in Act 1 Scene 3
- he comes across as likeable and the audience begin to sympathise with him here ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which sentence uses a participle phrase correctly?
- Shakespeare, clearly trying to prove Othello's nobility, reveals his eloquence. ✓
- Shakespeare shows Iago's misplaced beliefs.
- Shakespeare presents Othello as honourable.
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- What is the most effective way to introduce a quote in a paragraph?
- ''This is shown when it says...''
- embed the quote and discuss the moment in the play that it occurs ✓
- ''For example...''
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- How does Othello speak in Act 1 Scene 3 of 'Othello'? What reveals his eloquence?
- rhyming couplets
- blank verse ✓
- prose
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- What is true of using quotes in a paragraph?
- one quote per paragraph is enough
- you should use multiple linking quotes throughout the paragraph ✓
- your quote can only be used if you are performing single word analysis
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- What quote proves Othello is modest in 'Othello'?
- ‘’Rude…in…speech, And little bless'd with the soft phrase of peace’’ ✓
- ''devoured my discourse''
- “send for the lady …and let her speak of me before her father”
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- Why might Othello be so modest as a character in Shakespeare's 'Othello'?
- He may be aware of Venetian prejudice against people of colour. ✓
- Desdemona only married him for money.
- He has lost many battles at war despite being a general.
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Key learning points
- Evaluative adjectives should be used in topic sentences, not devices.
- A participle phrase can be added to a topic sentence to comment on the writer's purpose or links to context.
- You could outline the moment in the plot, before quoting.
- Use multiple linking quotations, exploring language connotations and devices.
Common misconception
Topic sentences are not worth spending much time on, the discussion of techniques is more important.
To make a paragraph even more effective, a topic sentence can be elevated in many ways to make writing clear and specific with a firm voice.
Keywords
Esteemed - Held in great respect or admired.
Modest - Having a moderate estimate of one’s merits or importance.
Eloquent - Fluent, clear or persuasive in speech.
Blank verse - Poetry written in unrhymed but metered lines, usually in iambic pentameter.
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