Essay

 A.  Essay topics will be introduced on Monday, 12/18 

*This essay will be written on your own.

*You MUST complete an outline and turn it in with your final draft (10 pts)- outlines are on the blog

B. You must have an opening paragraph containing a defensible thesis and parallel blueprint when you walk in class on Tuesday, 12/19

C. I will review opening paragraphs on Tuesday, 12/19.  Please be ready to put your paragraph on the Jam Board

D. Essays are due on Friday, 12/22 before you leave class.  9:08am

E. they must bee peer edited and run through Graaamrly.com/edu

G. Essays will be turned in to www.turnitin.com

H. There will be "POP" CHECKS ON YOUR ESSAY,  THIS WEEK, SO PLEASE DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.

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II. POETRY INTRO:

 http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2021/12/poetry-terms-intro.html

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III. R and J Essay topics

1. Prove that Fate does or does not play a key role in Romeo and Juliet

EX Thesis (YOU MAY NOT USE THIS EXAMPLE): Because the Capulets and Montagues (the families of Romeo and Juliet) are enemies, the stars are not aligned for Romeo and Juliet. Their relationship is doomed to fail.

2. Prove that Juliet is a feminist

EX: Women in the time of Romeo and Juliet are expected to follow orders. Men control society. Juliet, however, defies this role. She is flirtatious with Romeo, and the two even kiss. Juliet proposes marriage to Romeo and defies her parents’ wishes to marry another.

3. Argue whether Romeo and Juliet is a romance or a tragedy (UNDERSTAND YOU WILL HAVE TO DEFINE BOTH TERMS IN YOUR ESSAY.  THE REAL TERMS FROM THE BLOG...NOT YOUR VERSIONS.)

4. Prove weather Romeo experienced (or did not experience) true love in the play

5. Argue who is most at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. YOU MAY ONLY SELECT ONE CHARACTER

DIRECTIONS: 

The following must be answered in 5 paragraphs:  Use regular opening and 5 paragraph format.  EMBED your evidence.  

Citing evidence.... (Act. Scene. Lines)   (3. 4. 12-32)

Format for IN TEXT CITATIONS:

Research paper sample link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L4TunKA8lt-CkyP6V04BQbac6_OzvzUm/view?usp=sharing QUOTES: Direct quotes that are 1-3 typed line Use regular quotation marks and cite after the quote. FORMAT:   REGULAR QUOTE 1-3 TYPED LINES: it is apparent that Romeo has strong feelings for Juliet when he expresses, "But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun" (2.2.2-3). EXTENDED QUOTE MORE THAN 3 TYPED LINES: it is apparent that Romeo has strong feelings for Juliet when he expresses,          But soft! What light through yonder window                     breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.         Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious   moon, Who is         already sick and pale with grief, That thou, her                maid, art  Far  air than she. Be not her maid since          he is envious. Her vestal livery is but sick and                green, And none but  fools do wear it. Cast it off It         is my lady. Oh, it is my love. (2.2.2-10) format: -12 pt. , Times New Roman, MLA Format -Quote/ Cite direct quotes -Be sure to  A. Introduce Evidence B. Cite Evidence through direct, partial and paraphrased quotes C. Embed your evidence (don't restate what the quote says, Analyze the quote and make it prove your point/ thesis) _________________________________

SET UP:

1. OPENING PARAGRAPH:

A. MOTIVATOR

B. BACKGROUND INFO....DO NOT EXPAND BLUEPRINTS IN THIS LOCATION, EXAPAN INFORMATION NEEDED TO TRANSITION TO YOUR THESIS AND CREATE A SOLID ARGUMENT.

C. 3 PART PARALLEL BLUEPRINT

(ON YOUR OUTLINE, LIST EACH BLUEPRINT AND AT LEAST 2-3 EXAMPLES FOR EACH BLUEPRINT.

D. TRANSITION

2. BODY PARAGRAPHS

A. TRANSITION

B. INTRODUCE BLUEPRINT

C. INTRODUCE EACH EXAMPLE IN THIS FORMAT:

-INTRODUCE YOUR EXAMPLE

-LIST YOUR EXAMPLE

-EMBED YOUR EXAMPLE WITH SPECIFIC EVIDENCE.

-EXPLAIN HOW EACH EXAMPLE RELATES TO YOUR BLUEPRINT AND YOUR THESIS (CONNECTS TO YOUR OVERARCHING THESIS)

3. CONCLUSION:

FINALIZE YOUR ESSAY BY PROVING YOUR ARGUMENT

-DO NOT JUST RESTATE THESIS AND INFROMATION ALREADY STATED IN THE ESSAY

USE MLA FORMAT

CITE APPROPRIATELY

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Standard - CC.1.2.9-10.A

Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

Standard - CC.1.3.9-10.K

Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.

Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.T

Deveop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.https://www.kibin.com/essay-writing-blog/romeo-and-juliet-essay-topics/