THE SUBJECT OF THE ESSAY FOR ME IS THE CHARACTER “PROSPERO”. I ALREADY WROTE AN INTRODUCTION WHICH IS ATTACHED BELOW. INSTRUCTIONS ARE BELOW. PLEASE FOLLOW THEM CLOSELY. THE ACADEMIC JOURNAL ARTICLE REQUIRED IS ATTACHED BELOW.
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You’re asked to write a researched argument on Shakespeare’s The Tempest
You could write about a character or characters
Or
You could write about the play’s thematic message
The choice is yours. Keep in mind, however, that you’re writing an argument. Therefore, you will need to construct a strong, argumentative thesis.
The Rules
Write a persuasive argument
Use convincing reasons, appropriate quotations, and specific evidence to develop your main points
Incorporate credible sources. You will have one primary source (the play) and two secondary sources (Wikipedia and SparkNotes are not scholarly sources; please use our library’s databases to find credible scholarly sources). At least one of your scholarly sources has to be a peer-reviewed academic journal article
Use MLA style to format your paper and to document your use of sources
Include in-text citations and a works cited page
Your Works Cited page will be on page five
Avoid long quotations; try to paraphrase or summarize the author’s words/ideas
Note: quotations only support or illustrate a point; they cannot make the point
Essay length: 3.5 pages (Times New Roman; 12-point; double-spaced)
Essay Structure
Introduction (One Paragraph)
“Hook”
Identify the play and the playwright
Provide a brief plot summary (one – two sentences)
State your thesis statement (your argument)
Essay’s Body (Four – Five Paragraphs)
Use convincing reasons, appropriate quotations, and specific evidence to develop your main points and support your thesis
Use convincing reasons, appropriate quotations, and specific evidence from your primary source (The Tempest) to effectively support your thesis
Example: According to the narrator, “She has been like this, chin in on chest, eyes on ground, feet in shuffle” (Walker 30), ever since she was burned in a fire.
Weave in secondary sources to further support you points/argument
Example: Creon’s arrogance is his downfall, argues Maurice Bowra. However prideful Antigone may occasionally seem, Bowra insists that Creon is genuinely, deeply, and consistently so (2108).
Avoid long quotations; try to paraphrase or summarize words/ideas
Include in-text citations
Conclusion (One Paragraph)
Conclude; “wrap up” your argument; summarize your argument’s key points
Do not introduce new points; do not introduce new quotations or arguments
