Othello Analysis Essay

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Othello Analysis Essay

• Step 1 Choose your topic/approach Character
  analysis? Theme/motif analysis? Literary
  criticism lens?
• Step 2 Write a STRONG thesis statement
• Remember one way to write an effective thesis is
  to focus on what the writer does with the book.
  You can start with Through ___________________,
  Shakespeare explores/demonstrates/shows. Make
  sure your whole essay will support the thesis
  statement you create. (A thesis statement CAN
  consist of a couple of sentences. It doesnt just
  have to be one sentence.)
• Step 3 Plan your focus for each body paragraph
• You need to decide if you need 3, 4, or 5 body
  paragraphs to support your thesis statement. Then
  think of the best order for those body
  paragraphs. You want to build up to your
  strongest point last in order to leave your
  reader with your strongest ideas.
• Next, write a strong topic sentence for each body
  paragraph, a statement that will govern that
  WHOLE paragraph (a POINT you want to make, NOT a
  plot detail or summary).
• Step 4 Gather evidence
• Start jotting down supporting details, examples,
  and quotations that you will put in each body
  paragraph.
• You need to incorporate quotations from the play
  AND the articles we read. Look back through the
  articles and re-read passages that pertain to
  your topic and your main arguments.
• Do NOT let the quotes do all the talking for you,
  though. Try to make sure that at least 2/3 of
  each body paragraph consists of YOUR
  ideas/commentary.
• Remember You MUST cite your source not only for
  direct quotations, but also for unique
  theories/ideas that came from an outside source.
• Parenthetical reference examples Play
  (I.ii.43-47) Articles (Spivack 29)