February 15, 2019
OTHELLO OUTLINE
1. INTRODUCTION
A. Attention Getter
i.
Emilia and Desdemona are talking about the role of women together. They both
agree that society treats them unfairly and they should be able to do the same
things as men.
B. Link
i.
The fact that they are going against the societal norms
C. Supporting Points
i.
D. Thesis statement
i.
The woman in Othello demonstrate that they are direct and strong characters
because they voice their opinions even if they are frowned upon, they are willing
to go against what they have been told by men, and they are loyal to those they
love until the very end.
2. FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH/PAGE
A. Topic Sentence
a. The woman in Othello demonstrate they are strong and direct characters
because they will speak what they want to and not of what is expected
from them.
B. Example #1
a. Context of example
i. How society from that time period expects women to act.
However, Emilia doesn’t fit that mold.
b. Direct quote or paraphrasing
i. “Emilia is bold; she actually voices the unfair rules that apply to
women but not to men and she voices the need for equality
between the sexes.”
c. Explanation/ Analysis of example
i. This characterization of Emilia is portraying her as someone
abnormal and even radical for the time. It shows her overall
believes and what she represents as a character.
C. Example #2
a. Context of example
i. How Emilia voices her opinion to others. Desdemona and her are
talking to each other and examining women’s roles. Desdemona
asks if it is ok for women to act sinfully.
b. Direct quote or paraphrasing
i. ‘The ills we do, their wills instruct us to do so.” (4.3.100)
c. Explanation/analysis of example
i. Emilia demonstrates her opinion why women will do something
sinful. She does not mind pointing her finger at men and calling
them out for their hypocrisy. What women do that is seen as
wrong is often influenced by or even done by men themselves.
3. SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH/PAGE
A. Topic Sentence
a. The women in Othello demonstrate that they are strong characters
because the they are willing to go against what they have been told by
men.
B. Example #1
a. Context of example
b. Direct quote or phrasing
c. Explanation/analysis of example
C. Example #2
a. Context of example
b. Direct quote or paraphrase
c. Explanation/analysis of example
D. Summary Sentence
4. THIRD BODY PARAGRAPH/PAGE
A. Topic Sentence
a. The women in Othello demonstrate that they are strong characters
because the they are willing to go against what the6 have been told by
men.
B. Example #1
b. Context of example
c. Direct quote or phrasing
d. Explanation/analysis of example
C. Example #2
e. Context of example
f. Direct quote or paraphrase
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g. Explanation/analysis of example
D. Summary Sentence
5. CONCLUSION
E. Restate thesis artfully
F. Tie back to attention- getter
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