On Monday, we got back our midterm grades and then discussed the essay on the Hamlet performance. The requirements of the essay are that it must be 3-4 pages, typed, double-spaced, in MLA format. Our objective is to prove why one performance is superior to another. You may only use two performances for your essay. We then discussed how to construct an essay.
Before an essay is written, you need a thesis (what you are going to prove in the essay) and list the reasons why one performance is better than another. These things go in the introduction. Intro paragraphs move from general information to the specific (thesis).
The body paragraphs must go in the order you list them in the introduction. Each body paragraph is to be constructed like starting with a topic. Then, the topic must be developed and supported with examples. The examples must be explained. The body paragraphs must end with a conclusion and a transition sentence.
In the conclusion of the essay, it is important not to summarize, you should explain to your reader why all this information in the essay is significant and what it all means.
--Laura C
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