Shakespeare's characters may have lived a long time ago, in a country that is very different from your own, but they are still very human, with hopes, dreams, fears, and flaws. in this assignment, your task is to draw a thematic connection between this ancient tale of conspiracy and murder and your own real and modern world. for your presentation, you will • select one theme from julius caesar. in your introduction, explain how it is developed in the play. • use evidence from the text of the play (quotations from characters; examples of conflicts and resolutions; character choices, actions, and motivations, etc.) to support your ideas. • conclude your presentation by clearly explaining how the theme you chose relates to real life. • use an appropriate pattern of organization and create smooth transitions between your ideas. • use verbal and nonverbal communication skills that are appropriate given your audience and purpose. • outline the contents of your presentation using the speech notes graphic organizer. remember to submit this. • deliver the content of your presentation in a 1.5–2 minute oral presentation.

How should i transition this woodrow wilson was born on december 28, 1856, in staunton, virginia. his parents were joseph wilson, a presbyterian minister, and jessie wilson, a confederate nurse. growing up wilson was rigorously taught oratory and debate by his father, which would later become a passion of wilsons. wilson eventually enrolled at davidson college in 1874 but later transferred to princeton in 1875. after wilson graduated from princeton in 1879, he went on to study law at the university of virginia. wilson concluded his education at john hopkins university where he earned his ph.d. in political science and history. wilson went on to teach at bryn mawr and wesleyan. it wasn’t until 1890 that he accepted a professorship to teach at college of new jersey, now known as princeton, which led to him becoming the 13th president of princeton. wilson brought many curriculum upgrades and through his efforts it is said that he is the one who shaped the college of new jersey into the prestigious princeton university. in 1909 wilson’s efforts sparked the attention of several new jersey democrats who asked him to run for governor in 1910. wilson’s victory launched his political career and in 1912 he ran for president and succeeded. he was inaugurated on march 4, 1913. wilson went on to pursue promises made during his campaign based on a “new freedom” platform. these promises included lowering tariffs, creating the federal reserve system, championing antitrust legislation, improving protections for workers, and establishing the federal trade commission. wilson’s new freedom platform favored small businesses and farmers. he signed the underwood-simmons act, which reduced tax rates that had previously favored industrialists over small business. he also approved the federal reserve act, making loans more accessible to the average american. i know need transition into talking about his involvement in the kkk.

Which of the following is an aspect of setting in a literary work? 1. time ii. place iii. social/historical context i only i and 11 ll and iii i, ii, and iii

Read the quote below: "it's fine work. monday bum millay, wednesday whitman, friday faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then bum the ashes. that's our official slogan." (bradbury). which of the follow literary terms is present in the quote? : a) allusion b) personification c) metaphor d) simile