Did Shakespeare Write His Plays?

Below is the overview of our first essay of semester two. Additionally here are a couple places to look for your initial sources.

1. BBC article
2. Shakespeare debate at Absolute Shakespeare.
3. William Shakespeare Facts

Essay: Shakespeare persuasive research paper

Length: 600 word minimum

Format: MLA [heading, citations and work cited page] LINK IN THE SIDEBAR--->

Topic: Did Shakespeare write his own plays? Argue for or against.

Considerations:

•  Citable fact in each body paragraph
•   At least one quote
•   Word choice [linking verbs and adverbs]
•   Follow outline provided

Outline:

I.                    Intro

a.      Shakespeare background 2-3 sentence

b.      Intro controversy

c.       Thesis

II.                  Body 1

a.      Topic sentence: Argument #1

b.      Explain argument

c.       Support/quote

d.      Explain support

e.      Transition to next argument

III.                Body 2

a.      Topic sentence: Argument #2

b.      Explain argument

c.       Support/quote

d.      Explain support

e.      Transition to next argument

IV.                Body 3

a.      Topic sentence: Argument #3

b.      Explain argument

c.       Support/quote

d.      Explain support

V.                  Conclusion

a.      Restate thesis

b.      Revisit overall controversy

c.       Wrap up