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Shakespeare Essay Planning Worksheet
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Shakespeare Essay Planning Worksheet
📝 Part 1: Essay Foundation
1. What is your chosen essay topic or prompt?
2. Write your thesis statement (one clear sentence that states your main argument about Shakespeare's tragic love):
3. Which Shakespeare play will you focus on?
Romeo and Juliet
Othello
Hamlet
Other: _______________
4. What key themes will you explore? (Check all that apply)
Youthful impulsiveness
Family conflict vs. individual desire
Fate vs. free will
Social expectations and love
Death and sacrifice
Other: _______________
🏗️ Part 2: Essay Structure Planning
5. Introduction ideas - How will you hook your reader and introduce your thesis?
6. Key Point 1 - What is your first main argument?
Supporting evidence/quote: _________________________________
7. Key Point 2 - What is your second main argument?
Supporting evidence/quote: _________________________________
8. Key Point 3 - What is your third main argument?
Supporting evidence/quote: _________________________________
9. Conclusion ideas - How will you summarise your argument and leave a lasting impression?
🎯 Part 3: Final Checks
10. Do all your key points connect back to your thesis statement?
Yes, they all support my main argument
Mostly, but I need to refine some connections
No, I need to revise my plan
11. What is one area you want to strengthen in your essay plan before you start writing?
12. Rate your confidence level for writing this essay:
Very confident - I have a clear plan
Somewhat confident - I need to refine a few areas
Not very confident - I need more help with planning
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