When Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice, he discussed many themes such as power, religion, race, relationships, wealth, revenge and hatred. You will base your thesis on one or more of these themes, and argue Shakespeare’s intent, and how he was either ahead of his time OR product of his time.
Format:
-MLA format
-Times New Roman
-Double-spaced
-12 Font
-Must include Works Cited (students may include maximum 1 online source, other than the play)
Expectations:
All essays must include:
-Introduction
Hook sentence
Brief topic description (Chosen theme)
Thesis Statement
Three main points (Arguments)
-3 Body paragraphs
-One clear argument per paragraph (characteristics/ topic sentence)
-Two supporting statements for each argument (proofs)
-At least one quote to support each argument.
-Conclusion
Restate your thesis
Brief overview of the points discussed throughout the essay
End with a pondered thought
When Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice, he discussed many themes such as power, religion, race, relationships, wealth, revenge and hatred. You will base your thesis on one or more of these themes, and argue Shakespeare’s intent, and how he was either ahead of his time OR product of his time.
Format:
-MLA format
-Times New Roman
-Double-spaced
-12 Font
-Must include Works Cited (students may include maximum 1 online source, other than the play)
Expectations:
All essays must include:
-Introduction
Hook sentence
Brief topic description (Chosen theme)
Thesis Statement
Three main points (Arguments)
-3 Body paragraphs
-One clear argument per paragraph (characteristics/ topic sentence)
-Two supporting statements for each argument (proofs)
-At least one quote to support each argument.
-Conclusion
Restate your thesis
Brief overview of the points discussed throughout the essay
End with a pondered thought
When Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice, he discussed many themes such as power, religion, race, relationships, wealth, revenge and hatred. You will base your thesis on one or more of these themes, and argue Shakespeare’s intent, and how he was either ahead of his time OR product of his time.
Format:
-MLA format
-Times New Roman
-Double-spaced
-12 Font
-Must include Works Cited (students may include maximum 1 online source, other than the play)
Expectations:
All essays must include:
-Introduction
Hook sentence
Brief topic description (Chosen theme)
Thesis Statement
Three main points (Arguments)
-3 Body paragraphs
-One clear argument per paragraph (characteristics/ topic sentence)
-Two supporting statements for each argument (proofs)
-At least one quote to support each argument.
-Conclusion
Restate your thesis
Brief overview of the points discussed throughout the essay
End with a pondered thought