Shakespeare: Julius Caesar
The prompt:
Many scholars feel that Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar as a warning about what would happen if Elizabethan England were to engage in a Civil War.
* develop a claim for an argumentative literary analysis
* identify evidence to support a claim
* identify the components and purpose of an argumentative literary analysis
* write an introduction for an argumentative literary analysis that incorporates a hook, bridging information, and a claim
* identify ways to tailor writing to a specific audience
* set up an academic essay in MLA format
* write 3 body paragraphs for an argumentative literary analysis to support claims
* use evidence from sources
* use elaboration to expound upon ideas presented in an academic essay
* demonstrate an understanding of literary elements
* paraphrase, summarize, and incorporate direct quotes from a source, correctly using MLA formatting
* write a conclusion for an argumentative literary analysis
* revise and edit an academic essay to improve clarity, structure, and style
* use knowledge of usage skills to create flow in writing
* create and export quality writing tailored to a specific audience
* create a Works Cited page
Write the rough draft and a final draft of your literary argument using proper MLA formatting throughout your essay and include your Works Cited page at the end.
