Below is the overview of our next essay of semester two.
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
Additionally here are a couple places to look for your initial sources.
- BBC article
- Shakespeare debate at Absolute Shakespeare