Preperation Macbeth Essay

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Essay Question

How does Shakespeare portray the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

How to Write a Compare and Contrast Essay

 a compare and contrast paper must contain a clear organizational structure that gives your most important points their own body paragraphs.

Begin by Brainstorming before you begin writing.

A Venn diagram is a great visual tool for brainstorming compare and contrast essay topics

One circle shows the characteristics of the first subject, and another circle shows the characteristics of the second subject; an overlapping section between the circles contains characteristics shared by both subjects.

How does Shakespeare portray the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

similarities

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Brainstorm Macbeth's characteristic and Lady Mcabeth's , write their similarities in the middle where the 2 circles overlap

Write down one characteristic of Macbeth and one of lady Macbeth and one thing they have in common.

Step 2 develop a thesis statement

Once you’ve written down the similarities and differences between your subjects, you will begin to understand the relationship between them.

Your essay Statement will answer the essay question AND it will state what the essay is about!

 

Write your thesis statement:
a statement declaring what your essay will be about

Remain faithful to the structure of an essay : introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, conclusion

Write the Introduction.

A good introductory paragraph sets the tone for your entire essay.  introductions start with a hook—such as a rhetorical question or a bold statement. 

After your hook, introduce the subjects( main points or big ideas) that you will examine in your essay. 

Your thesis statement should come at the end of the introduction.

Write your Introduction beginning with a hook, introducing the main points you want to make and finally the thesis statement

Write the First Body Paragraph.

Begin with a topic sentence that explains one area of comparison between your first subject and your second subject. For example, if your subjects are two different characters you could use one paragraph to describe the first character using examples and explanation and your second paragraph could describe the second character. The third paragraph topic is similarities, you can start by broadly describing each similar character trait and then explain their differences.

Or

Comparative essays usually take their subjects through several points of comparison. Therefore, plan on writing at least three body paragraphs that tackle your two subjects from a variety of angles. You could look at ambition, conscience, power 

You can then devote at least two sentences to how the characters are similar and two sentences to how they are different.

Link your paragraphs with transition words.

Write down what your main points will be of your three body paragraphs

Write the Conclusion.

A great compare and contrast essay needs a great conclusion. 

By this point, you will hopefully have proven your thesis about how your two subjects are both different and alike. 

Your concluding paragraph is your chance to share any final insights and to reinforce the thesis of your overall paper. Do not introduce brand new information in your concluding paragraph.