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Hamlet – revenge tragedy
Essay plan feedback
Subject:
English
Age ranges:
12–14, 15–16, 17–18
Topic:
Hamlet
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2015
Source | This resource was originally developed by EAL Nexus.
Which paragraph is which?
A
Main character gets revenge for a crime
that the law cannot punish
B
Often a theme of madness, and the main
character has an accomplice
C
Conclusion: summarise how Hamlet fits into
the revenge tragedy model
D
Introduction 1: who wrote Hamlet and
when?
E
The ending is violent and the main
character and others often die at the end
F
Introduction 2: what is a revenge tragedy
and where did it originate?
G
Ghost who tries to persuade the main
character to take revenge
H
Main character has doubts and hesitates
I
Main character has a close relationship
with the audience and talks to them
Essay plan using PEE paragraphs
Introduction
Show you understand the question.
1. Set the context.
2. Explain your task.
D
1. Make your first Point.
 Give your Evidence (quote)
 Explain
F
2. Make your second Point.
 Give your Evidence (quote)
 Explain
A
3. Make your third Point.
 Give your Evidence (quote)
 Explain
G
4. Make your fourth Point.
 Give your Evidence (quote)
 Explain
H
5. Make your fifth Point.
 Give your Evidence (quote)
 Explain
I
6. Make your sixth Point.
 Give your Evidence (quote)
 Explain
E
7. Make your seventh Point.
 Give your Evidence (quote)
 Explain
B
Conclusion
Write a summary.
C