Julius Caesar Act II Scene 1: Brutus’ soliloquy
Rhetorical Analysis
In the play _________________________ (name of play) by _______________________________ , (author) Brutus
___________________s (strong verb) that _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________ (main claim).
He* __________________ (supports/develops) this claim by first ______________________________________________
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(Explain strategy he says/does first and give textual evidence).
Then*, ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________ . (Explain what strategy he says/does next)
Toward the end of the text*, ____________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________. (Explain what he finally says/does)
Brutus’ purpose is to __________________________________________________________________
__________________________(strong verb + in terms of audience purpose) in order to __________________________
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___________________________________. (What does Brutus want the audience to do or feel as a result of this speech?)
This speech is significant because _____________________________________________________________________
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(Purpose as a whole and taking in consideration the entire play).
*You must introduce, embed, cite and explain ONE quote in your commentary.