Hamlet Act 5

November 3, 2009

Today

1. Schedule2. Act 53. Final Hamlet questions4. Quizzes Back

Essay Tip: Comma Splices

When a comma is doing the work of period.

Examples The new album has an interesting picture

on the cover, in other words the cover demands attention.

Hand gestures are important for everyone, however they are a means of survival for the hearing impaired.

Essay Tip

Three ways to fix a comma splice:1. Stronger punctuation than a comma

(period/semi-colon)2. Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)3. Rewrite sentence entirely

Try This

I can’t believe that my computer just told me that things that go away by themselves can come back by themselves, I think that is untrue, especially with computers!

Schedule

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Schedule

November 10: Trifles November 12: Essay Workshop Part 1 November 17: Essay Workshop Part 2 November 19: In-class Drama Essay November 24: A Clockwork Orange Quiz November 26: A Clockwork Orange December 1: A Clockwork Orange December 3: A Clockwork Orange December 8: Exam Preparation December 10: Exam Preparation

Act 5: Team Questions

1) What purpose do the clowns serve in 5.1?

2) Why is this the cover of the Olivier Hamlet?

3) How do we know Ophelia may have killed herself from 5.1?

Act 5.2: Team Questions

1. What is Hamlet saying in 5.2.157 (Hamlet’s Speech)?

2. Does Hamlet accept responsibility in 5.2.164?

3. Does Laertes forgive Hamlet? Why?

4. What is Horatio saying in 5.2.317 (Horatio’s Speech)?

Your Own Hamlet Questions

With your team, write a few questions that are still confusing you about Hamlet. We will answer these on Thursday.

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