Paragraphs for Macbeth

Paragraph 1

Is Macbeth mad in 2.1?

Please use formal analytical paragraph style and look at mad in the formal sense.

Paragraph 2

If you were a director, how would you stage the dagger soliloquy and why?

Please keep the following in mind when writing your opinion paragraph:

• follow paragraph structure,
• give quotations to support your interpretation,
• you may use first person because this is an opinion paragraph,
• you still must use academic language (no slang and don't write as if you were speaking).

Both paragraphs are due and will be typed up on Friday.

Writing a Formal Analytical Paragraph

Soliloquy: A long, usually serious speech that a character in a play makes to an audience and that reveals the character’s thoughts. (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soliloquy)

Writing an analytical paragraph using quotations to support your point

1. Topic sentence: introduce the topic of the paragraph
2. Set up the quote: give required background info so the reader knows why you are giving the quote and can understand the quote
3. Quotation (accurately quoted and cited)
4. Explain how quote proves point
5. (repeat previous 3 steps once or twice)
6.  Closing sentence: sums up point

 Do no refer to yourself in formal analytical paragraph by saying things like "In my opinion" or using "I," "me," "you" etc. Use appropriate academic language (no slang). It is not an opinion paragraph.

Paragraph Structure (General)

·         Topic sentence

·         Support sentences (typically 3 reasons)

·         Closing sentence

Macbeth Act 2 Scene 1

Class Outline

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1.  In groups of 4, go over predictions for what you think will happen. Choose one that your group will share with the class.
2. Definition of "soliloquy"
3. Read 2.1
4. Discuss concepts of madness and the dagger soliloquy. View examples below.
5. Using the printed copy of the soliloquy, underline parts of the speech that you think show Macbeth is mad (crazy), and parts of the speech that make you believe he is not mad. This will be used in a written assignment.