Critical Essay: MacBeth
DUE DATE:
Ø TUESDAY, MARCH 10th, 2009
-Friday, March 6th: “Essay Workshop”
DESCRIPTION
Length: 2-3 pages
Format: typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 12 point
Ø The requirements for the actual body of your paper are included on the rubric.
Ø For this essay, there will be 1 draft for revision and 1 final draft
Ø This essay will be assigned a letter grade, and will be worth a total of 50 points.
Ø Mr. Julius’ email address: ajulius@lvlhs.org
ESSAY PROMPT
--- Choose themes, conflicts, or literary elements in Shakespeare’s MacBeth. Form a thesis about how these aspects of the play contribute to the overall meaning, or how they play an important role in the story of the play. Write a well-structured essay in which you support your thesis, remembering to use textual quotes, as well as notes from class handouts and discussions.
This is more of an ‘open question’ essay, so make sure you have a good idea for a thesis and a good outline before you start writing. Don’t wait to start your essay- start soon. On Friday, March 6th, we will have an “essay workshop” in which to share ideas, comments, and guide you through your essay. Please have some kind of outline or draft at that point.
Length: 2-3 pages
Format: typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 12 point
Ø The requirements for the actual body of your paper are included on the rubric.
Ø For this essay, there will be 1 draft for revision and 1 final draft
Ø This essay will be assigned a letter grade, and will be worth a total of 50 points.
Ø Mr. Julius’ email address: ajulius@lvlhs.org
ESSAY PROMPT
--- Choose themes, conflicts, or literary elements in Shakespeare’s MacBeth. Form a thesis about how these aspects of the play contribute to the overall meaning, or how they play an important role in the story of the play. Write a well-structured essay in which you support your thesis, remembering to use textual quotes, as well as notes from class handouts and discussions.
This is more of an ‘open question’ essay, so make sure you have a good idea for a thesis and a good outline before you start writing. Don’t wait to start your essay- start soon. On Friday, March 6th, we will have an “essay workshop” in which to share ideas, comments, and guide you through your essay. Please have some kind of outline or draft at that point.
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