Rme and Juliet Essay Texts may be analyzed and interpreted in many ways. Shakespearean wrks are n different in that they have been subject t varius types f investigatin and analysis. Indeed, entire curses and even university degrees have been dedicated t analyzing the wrks f The Bard. In ding yur culminating activity yu will jin the legins f schlars and students that have analyzed, interpreted and enjyed his wrks. Yu will d the fllwing. In the literary essay, yu are explring the meaning and cnstructin f a piece f literature. It is an insightful, critical interpretatin f a literary wrk. It is nt a summary f character, plt r ther element f fictin. It is yur interpretatin and pinin. Yu must adpt a viewpint n the wrk in questin and shw hw the details f the wrk supprt yur viewpint. Yu will write an essay based n ne f the fllwing tpics. Rme and Juliet are referred t as "star-crss'd lvers". Discuss the cncept f fate and hw it relates t the play. Wh is respnsible fr the tragedy f Rme and Juliet? Friar Laurence? The tw lvers themselves? Their parents? Fate? D a number f peple share the blame? T what extent can these peple be held respnsible fr the deaths f Rme and Juliet? Hw des the idea f identity cntribute t the stry f Rme and Juliet? Cnsider family affiliatin, gender, scial class and age in yur respnse. Shakespeare was the master f figurative language. Cnsider hw the use f metaphr, simile, hyperble and/r persnificatin cntributes t the meaning f ne f the play s lnger speeches. Analyze the speech and explain its figurative language. The play is full f cntrasting images f light and darkness. Juliet invkes the night s she and Rme can cnsummate their marriage (3.2). Benvli says Rme s lve is blind and best befits the dark (2.2.35). At the same time, characters frequently speak f the sun and mn and the sparkle f eyes. Hw d the varius images f light and darkness thrughut the play help us understand its theme? Here are sme helpful hints t imprve yur mark: Use all steps f the writing prcess: brainstrm, analyze and rganize, draft and revise, and finalize using MLA manuscript frmat. Cmplete the writing prcess in rder. There is n pint in writing the essay and faking rugh ntes after the fact. Hand in all steps f the writing prcess. Use the utline as prvided as part f the rganizatin prcess f yur essay. The utline is meant t help yu rganize yur thughts and structure yur paper. Include evidence frm the play t supprt yur pints. Opinins are weak withut supprt t back them up. Use specific qutatins t supprt yur ideas.
Intrductry paragraph utline General statement abut the tpic that grabs the reader s attentin Smething general that relates t the tpic f the essay. Smething mre specific t yur tpic that leads t the thesis. Thesis statement with three supprting pints
Bdy Paragraph Organizer (Bdy 1) T (First thesis tpic) C (Link t thesis)
Bdy Paragraph Organizer (Bdy 2) T (Secnd thesis tpic) C (Link t thesis)
Bdy Paragraph Organizer (Bdy 3) T (Secnd thesis tpic) C (Link t thesis)
Cncluding paragraph utline Restatement f Thesis: Explain the relevance f the tpic in relatin t hw ne might view the wrk Draw a brad cnclusin frm what yu have written
ESSAY MARKING SCHEME Overall Frmat and Writing Cnventins Des the essay demnstrate fluency thrugh varying sentence type, structure, and length fr different purpses and make lgical transitins between ideas by using signal/transitin wrds and phrases? 4 8 12 16 20 Is the essay clearly written and free f errrs in spelling, punctuatin, and grammar? 2 4 6 8 10 Des the essay fllw the prescribed manuscript frmat (MLA r APA)? Intrductry Paragraph Des the intrductry paragraph pen with a creative and relevant statement and fllw with statements that intrduce the thesis in a lgical way? Des the thesis clearly identify and utline the subject? Bdy Paragraphs D the paragraphs have supprting details and examples t back up the tpic/ main idea that are relevant and sufficient? 2 4 6 8 10 D the paragraphs demnstrate evidence f insightful and thrugh analysis f the pints utlined in the thesis and a thrugh understanding f the tpic thrugh detailed explanatins and linking? 4 8 12 16 20 Cncluding Paragraph Des the cncluding paragraph begin with a creative restatement f the thesis? Des the cnclusin leave the audience thinking abut the tpic in a creative and thught prvking manner? Prcess Des the rugh wrk demnstrate evidence f the writing prcess (rganizing using graphic rganizers, creating drafts, prfreading, editing and revising)? Were all f the prcess due dates adhered t? Cmments: /95