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You can also upload any document you like, and it will go through and check for any errors you may have made in your writing.

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Macbeth Paper

Here you can find all the information you need to know about your Macbeth paper.

We will be in the computer lab, and we will have a peer-editing workshop.  Your rough copies must be printed out before class and have all components present.  You will be graded on completion of your rough draft and you will receive a participation grade for workshopping the paper.  If you fail to have your paper ready for class you will not receive credit for those two assignments.

Paper requirements:

-MLA formatting
-Times New Roman Font/ Font size- 12
-1 inch margins
-2 pages minimum, 3 pages maximum
-Proper heading in left hand corner- Name, Date, Teacher, Block
-Must have a creative title, centered on the line below the heading
-Must have proper citation of quotes and a works cited (your version of Macbeth)


Remember what we went over in class in order to write a strong paper.

Intro Paragraph- Start off broad and work to a specific and arguable thesis.  Your thesis should be the last sentence of your introduction paragraph.  Do not use quotes or specific examples in your intro paragraph.

Body Paragraphs- your body paragraphs should follow the 4 step structure we have gone over in class:

1. Topic sentence- should be the first sentence of your body paragraph.  It must support your thesis and it should tell the reader what the paragraph is about.

2. Set up your quote by providing context.  You must set up your quote; it should never directly follow your topic sentence.  Let the reader know the context of when this quote is taking place.  Be careful to avoid plot summary. Don't Throw Pickles!

3. Quote- choose a quote that supports your topic sentence and in turn your thesis sentence.  Properly cite the quote. It should not exceed 4 lines in your paper.

""Stars hide your fires,/ Let not your light see my black and deep desires;/ The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be/ Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see" (Macbeth 1.4.53-55).

After your first quote, you no longer need to include "Macbeth" in the citation just act scene and line numbers.

4. Explain why that quote is significant to your argument and include some literary analysis if possible.

Concluding Paragraph- do not use "In conclusion..." I know that it is your concluding paragraph.  You should not use specific quotes or examples here either- they are only for your body paragraphs.  Restate your thesis in a different way, and reference what you feel is most important in supporting thesis.

Works cited- Must have a works cited or you will not receive a passing grade.

Check out this link for proper citation: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/

Some guidelines:

- Always write in the present tense. Do not shift tenses.
- Always use active voice: "MacDuff kills Macbeth." rather than "Macbeth is killed by Macduff."
- Don not use "I" "we" "you"
- Avoid plot summary
- Write an essay that is accessible to you (something that you feel you can write well with specific          examples to support your thesis).
- Develop your voice
- Stick to the formula

Prompt:

Who is most responsible for Macbeth's downfall and why?

Do You Have 3 Minutes?

This video is necessarily about World Lit, but it is about the world we live in and how we live in it.

Take a look; I think it's worth it. Leave a comment below if you feel inclined.

Macbeth Final Reactions

We finished Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy, Macbeth; time to share your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Be sure to examine themes, motifs, symbols, character, and anything else you think may be relevant; you should incorporate quotes to support your assertions.

I'm excited to see what you think.

Macbeth Act 3 scene 4

Act 3, scene 4 is a critical scene in the tragedy of Macbeth. Read the scene, and in the comment section below, write a reaction that incorporates a quote along with literary analysis of the scene. Why do you think this scene is so important, and how does it serve as a turning point in the drama? How does Banquo's ghost affect the tone of the play? What does it represent or symbolize?

You can watch a version of Act 3, scenes 3 and 4 below or through this linkhttp://youtu.be/AaIfPfZ7C5s to the PBS movie version (they deleted the embed feature for this scene; sorry).

Macbeth Quotes and Questions

As you read through Act III of Macbeth, choose, at minimum, one quote and analyze its importance. Think about how it develops character, plot, what literary elements may be present and how it relates to a theme of the play. Why is this quote significant; why did you choose this particular quote?

Once you have chosen a quote and analyzed it, pose two questions for discussion among your classmates. Think of this as a class discussion taking place on-line.

Take your time, pay attention to your grammar, spelling and sentence structure, and respond thoughtfully.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with!