EXAMPLE (act, scene, lines) [page]
EXAMPLE (act, scene, lines) [page]
EXAMPLE (act, scene, lines) [page]
EXAMPLE (act, scene, lines) [page]

is usually a single sentence found at the end of your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The body of your paper should provide evidence to support the argument that your thesis proposes. is a road map for the paper. It tells your reader what you will be arguing in the body of the paper.
makes a specific claim that others might dispute.
may change as you work on the body of your paper. Revise if necessary!

Have you taken a stance that others may challenge?
No “kind of” or “sort of”
“Sort of” is such a harmless thing to say. Sort of. It's just a filler. Sort of - it doesn't really mean anything. But after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after
“I love you” or “You're going to live.” –Demetri Martin
Is your thesis statement vague?
Does your body support your thesis?
Many engaging thesis statements contain words like because, since, so, although, unless , which , and however .
Do not start off w/ “In this paper I will…”

Although many people deserve blame,
_____________ and _____________.
[Rephrase as necessary]

INTRO – start broad, end with thesis
BODY PARAGRAPH #1 – first reason why your character/thing is to blame with at least two specific quotations to support it [be sure to record act, scene, line #s!]
BODY PARAGRAPH #2 – second reason why your character/thing is to blame with at least two specific quotations to support it [be sure to record act, scene, line #s!]
CONCLUSION – restate (not copy) your thesis, get more broad (connect to all people – ex: “Just like Romeo and
Juliet, those who rush often cause their own undoing.”

BROAD STATEMENT
THESIS STATEMENT

RESTATE THESIS
CONNECT BLAME
TO A THEME OF THE
WORK [UNIVERSAL]

Who is most to blame for Romeo and Juliet’s tragic fates?
Your response should include 4 paragraphs (intro, body 1, body
2, conclusion), make an arguable claim , and include at least 4 quotations (2 per paragraph) from the play.
Are your quotations properly cited?
Have you set the context for the quotations before you use it?
Do you offer analysis of the quotations that connect them to the thesis/topic sentence?
[Explain how the quote proves your point in a sentence following the quotation.]
Capulet fuels Tybalt’s fiery nature even more when he says ,
“ Go to, go to. / You are a saucy boy ” ( 1.5.82-83 ) . Capulet’s dismissal of Tybalt’s desire to punish Romeo not only humbles Tybalt, but it also further enrages him to the point that he will not be happy until Romeo is dead.