Intro paragraph
Hook: raise broad issue of enduring relevance
Transition: narrow focus to the play and its connection to the issue
Thesis: Present a clear strong specific claim. Tell the reader what the play communicates regarding the enduring issue
Limiters: specify which elements of the tragic drama establish and develop this conclusion
Body Paragraphs
Topic sentence:
- Starts with the transition
- Makes a claim about how an element of the play help communicate or establish the theme
Concrete detail
- Blended sentence establishes the context and significance of text
- Make sure to include a transition
Commentary one
- Address what this shows about the events characters or conflicts in the play
- Make sure to include a transition
Commentary two
- Explain what this shows about the theme not just play
- Make sure to include a transition
Conclusion sentence
- What generally does a reader learn / understand / conclude based on the use of this literary element
Concluding paragraph
- Reiterate the most significant conclusions / examples discussed new line
- Give a compelling sense that the thesis is reasonable and well-supported
- Establsih a sense of completion - discuss the implications of this point of view
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