Hamlet EssayHamlet Essay

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OverviewOverview

My expectationsMy expectations Writing remindersWriting reminders M.L.A.M.L.A.

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Due dates and extra creditDue dates and extra credit

My ExpectationsMy Expectations

Well developed essayWell developed essay Take risks – make this interesting to Take risks – make this interesting to

read.read. ThesisThesis

Support from Support from HamletHamlet.. Grammatically and mechanically cleanGrammatically and mechanically clean

1 point off per error – maximum 20 points 1 point off per error – maximum 20 points Literary criticism. Literary criticism.

Writing remindersWriting reminders

Take stepsTake steps BrainstormBrainstorm OutlineOutline First draftsFirst drafts RevisionsRevisions

Writing TipsWriting Tips

Write about what’s in the play, not what a Write about what’s in the play, not what a director has chosen.director has chosen. Kenneth Branagh chose to show Hamlet in front Kenneth Branagh chose to show Hamlet in front

of a mirror – this is not in the play. of a mirror – this is not in the play.

Efficient writingEfficient writing Strong verbsStrong verbs Avoid repeating titlesAvoid repeating titles

Opheila’s father, Polonius.Opheila’s father, Polonius.

Avoid retelling the story – remind the reader Avoid retelling the story – remind the reader

Modern Language Modern Language Association (MLA)Association (MLA)

Essay in MLA format.Essay in MLA format. HeadingHeading HeaderHeader Double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Double-spaced, 12-point, Times New

RomanRoman Works citedWorks cited Play title is Play title is italicized. italicized. Parenthetical citationsParenthetical citations

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Parenthetical citationsParenthetical citations Arabic numbers for Act, Scene, and line Arabic numbers for Act, Scene, and line

numbers.numbers. Example (2.2.166-166)Example (2.2.166-166)

Technically, it is (Technically, it is (Ham 2.2.166)Ham 2.2.166)

Less than four lines – separate line Less than four lines – separate line breaks with /.breaks with /.

More than four – use block quotation.More than four – use block quotation.

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Hamlet says, “To be, or not to be: that is the Hamlet says, “To be, or not to be: that is the question / whether ‘tis nobler in mind to suffer” question / whether ‘tis nobler in mind to suffer” (2.1.135-136).(2.1.135-136).

OROR Hamlet says,Hamlet says,

To be, or not to be: that is the question:To be, or not to be: that is the question:Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferWhether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,

Or to take arms against a sea of troublesOr to take arms against a sea of troubles, (2.1.135-138), (2.1.135-138)Hamlet is contemplating suicide, yada, yada, Hamlet is contemplating suicide, yada, yada,

yada. yada.

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Due dates and extra Due dates and extra creditcredit

Essay Due next Monday, March 8. Essay Due next Monday, March 8. Writing lab extra credit.Writing lab extra credit. Again, I am not awarding points for Again, I am not awarding points for

outline and drafts, but I will look over or, outline and drafts, but I will look over or, better yet, sit down with you to help your better yet, sit down with you to help your writing. writing.

Last thingLast thing

A plumber wouldn’t try to fix a clogged A plumber wouldn’t try to fix a clogged toilet without a wrench, gloves, and a toilet without a wrench, gloves, and a plunger, so…plunger, so…