Today you should complete at least: your heading, your introduction, and 2 body paragraphs. I will check these things for credit at the end of class. In order to do this you will need to work steadily.
First, if you have not done so, you must complete a graphic organizer (chart or outline)
Second, open up your Beowulf essay and copy the heading. If you cannot find it, use this link.
Third, begin with your introduction. It is important to make sure you KNOW WHAT YOUR THESIS IS BEFORE YOU BEGIN (WHAT POINT ARE YOU TRYING TO PROVE????---MACBETH IS A TRAGEDY BECAUSE....., POWER CORRUPTS IN THE PLAY MACBETH BECAUSE.....)
Your intro should have: An opening statement, thesis statement, overview of main points you are going to cover.
Fourth, begin body #1--remember, it is best to stay in order, meaning, keep the order you outlined in the introduction. Make sure your body paragraph has at least 1 cited example from the text of Macbeth. But for the best grade, every example you give as support for your thesis should be backed up with textual evidence and explained. Here is a link to the general essay format if you need it.
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