Tragic Choices, Soliloquy & Equivocation — Drills · Grade 10 English
Chapter: Argument, Rhetoric & Tragic ChoicesWhat these drills covers
By the end of Tragic Choices, Soliloquy & Equivocation you should be able to:
- I can support an interpretation with precise details and explain a craft choice.
- I can test a serious competing interpretation against the whole work.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: evidence, interpretation, qualification.
Problem 1
Explain a reason Macbeth gives against murdering Duncan in I.7.
Answer and explanation
He identifies duties associated with loyalty, kinship, and hospitality. Explain one exact reason and why choosing otherwise creates responsibility.
Compare the reasoning with the criteria. Accept a different interpretation supported by accurate evidence.
Response criteria
- Make a focused, accurate claim.
- Use specific relevant evidence or explain a purposeful language choice.
- Explain the connection and address a meaningful complication.
Problem 2
Compare what Duncan knows with what the audience knows in I.6.
Answer and explanation
Duncan approaches a welcoming household; the audience has access to the plan. That difference creates irony and heightens the cost of the betrayal.
Compare the reasoning with the criteria. Accept a different interpretation supported by accurate evidence.
Response criteria
- Make a focused, accurate claim.
- Use specific relevant evidence or explain a purposeful language choice.
- Explain the connection and address a meaningful complication.