How to Organize the Romeo and Juliet Essay

 



Introductory Paragraph:
The following must be included in the introductory paragraph:
Title of Play
Name of Author - first and last name
Thesis Statement - the argument the student is making
Three Main Ideas  which support the thesis statement. The main ideas must be discussed in the body paragraphs
Transitional Sentence to the First Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph #1 (There should be a minimum of four body paragraphs)
Mini-Thesis Statement: Introduces the idea to be discussed in this paragraph
Development of Idea:
Presentation of events in the play (evidence) which support the ideas discussed in this paragraph. (This is written in student’s words. Should be clear, specific, thorough, and relates to the ideas. Should be minimum of four sentences. )
Introduction of Quotation: includes the name of the character who is speaking, the situation that is being addressed or illustrated by the quotation.)
Quotation from the work which supports the ideas discussed in this paragraph. (Cite with Act, Scene, and page number)
Explanation, elaboration, and/or analysis of quotation as it relates to the main idea. (Should be a minimum of three sentences.)
Transitional sentence to the next body paragraph

Body Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 (There should be a minimum of four body paragraphs)
Further development of thesis statement:
Presentation of events (evidence) in the play which support the ideas discussed in this paragraph. (This is written in student’s words. Should be clear, specific, thorough, and supports the thesis statement. Should be a minimum of four sentences. )
Quotation from the work (evidence) which supports the ideas discussed in this paragraph. (Cite with Act, Scene, and page number)
Explanation, elaboration, and/or analysis of quotation (evidence) as it relates to the main idea. (Should be a minimum of three sentences.)
Transitional sentence to the next body paragraph

Concluding Paragraph:
Overview of the three main points of the essay. One to two sentences should be devoted to each of the main points.
A conclusion drawn or arrived from the evidence presented.