Complete a draft of your first body paragraph tonight. Aim for 300 to 400 words. Use your quote log reflections.
Criteria:
- Use the same line from the intro--i.e. the 1st colour summary as your topic sentence (you can use synonyms so it doesn't sound exactly the same)
- Prove this topic sentence (para. thesis) with ample evidence form the play
- Demonstrate how these points prove the thesis of this para. but also explain how they prove the essay's overall thesis. (Hint: repeat the essay's overall thesis in each body para. to ensure that you stay on topic. It also adds a lovely dramatic arc).
- Conclude the para (repeat its topic sentence in a hefty manner)
- Add a transition statement to lead into body para. 2
- Use strong verbs: elucidate, exemplify, depict, portray, illustrate, emphasize, create, demonstrate, etc
- Use sentence variety: complex, compound, simple, start each sentence in a different manner. Keep a level of formality by using vocabulary from our list.
- Use transitions between points to stay organized and to keep the reader attached to the essay's pulse. Use transitions which reiterate your thesis. Another example of ....
- Integrate your quotations into your sentences. Quotes cannot float.
- Cite correctly (1.3.4-14). Act, scene, line. Notice where the periods go.
