Once you have completed your poster, answer ALL the following in at least a three-paragraph persuasive response. Use your Betrayer or Patriot evidence chart from the Canvas lessons and class to persuade readers that Brutus is either a traitor or a patriot. Remember to use transition words and phrases within your paragraphs and between your paragraphs-- paragraphs follow the mini-essay format (intro statement, details, concluding statement). In addition, be sure to explain all the evidence you provide using the elaboration techniques we learned in cycle 4. ✳ In your introductory paragraph. Be sure to include the details of the text. What should be in the intro paragraph? What is the title of the play? Who is the author? When was it written? Introduce it. Then state your thesis. Do not just start writing about it without introducing it to the audience.

✳In the body paragraph(s), provide evidence to support your thesis and carefully and thoroughly explain the evidence.

*Ask yourself the following questions about each piece of evidence you provide: Is this line sincere, sarcasm, or something else? How can you tell? Which words in this line suggest the character’s true feelings? Are there multiple ways to interpret this line? What are they?

*Start each body paragraph with a transitional phrase and answer all questions in complete sentences.

✳ Do not forget to end with a powerful concluding paragraph (something that sums up the entire essay and restates the thesis). What was Shakespeare’s purpose in portraying Brutus this way, or what did you learn about human nature from this play?

You must provide a minimum of two embedded quotes or paraphrased ideas that prove your thesis. You must have a minimum of three full paragraphs (an introduction, a body paragraph, and a conclusion)

Read the passage. excerpt from "why equal pay is worth fighting for" by senator elizabeth warren, april 17, 2014 i honestly can't believe that we're still arguing over equal pay in 2014. when i started teaching elementary school after college, the public school district didn't hide the fact that it had two pay scales: one for men and one for women. women have made incredible strides since then. but 40 years later, we're still debating equal pay for equal work. women today still earn only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns, and they're taking a hit in nearly every occupation. bloomberg analyzed census data and found that median earnings for women were lower than those for men in 264 of 265 major occupation categories. in 99.6 percent of occupations, men get paid more than women. that's not an accident; that's discrimination. the effects of this discrimination are real, and they are long lasting. today, more young women go to college than men, but unequal pay makes it harder for them to pay back student loans. pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women. . for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by, and many families depend as much on mom's salary as they do on dad's, if not more. women are the main breadwinners, or joint breadwinners, in two-thirds of the families across the country, and pay discrimination makes it that much harder for these families to stay afloat. women are ready to fight back against pay discrimination, but it's not easy. today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes. here in the senate, sen. barbara mikulski (d-md.) introduced the paycheck fairness act to give women the tools to combat wage discrimination. it would ensure that salary differences have something to do with the actual job that they are doing, and not just because they are women. senator warren states that the effects of pay discrimination are long-lasting. is this a valid argument supported by accurate evidence? no; warren weakens her point by claiming that the paycheck fairness act would "give women the tools to combat wage discrimination." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "for middle-class families today, it usually takes two incomes to get by." yes; warren supports her point by noting, "pay inequality also means a tougher retirement for women." no; warren weakens her point by noting, "today, a woman can get fired for asking the guy across the hall how much money he makes."