Macbeth
Research Paper Outline
Introduction
· Hook:
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· Thesis: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Teacher Initials:
Body Paragraph I
· Topic Sentence (What is the first point that your essay is discussing?) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Text Evidence (quote #1 from source #1) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Commentary (2-3 sentences) (Interpret the meaning of your quote and connect it to this paragraph’s main idea)
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· Text Evidence (quote #2 from source #1) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Commentary (2-3 sentences)
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· Concluding Sentence
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Body Paragraph 2
· Topic Sentence (What is the second point that your essay is discussing?) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Text Evidence (quote #1 from source #2) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Commentary (2-3 sentences) (Interpret the meaning of your quote and connect it to this paragraph’s main idea) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Text Evidence (quote #2 from source #2) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Commentary (2-3 sentences)
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· Concluding Sentence
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Body Paragraph 3 (If needed to meet length requirement)
· Topic Sentence (What is the third point that your essay is discussing?) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Text Evidence (quote #1 from source #3) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Commentary (2-3 sentences) (Interpret the meaning of your quote and connect it to this paragraph’s main idea) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Text Evidence (quote #2 from source #3) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
· Commentary (2-3 sentences)
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· Concluding Sentence
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Conclusion (Recap one important aspect from each paragraph) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Research Paper Topic:
Source #1
What is the first point you will be researching?
What is the title of the source?
Who is the author?
What topic is the author addressing in this work?
Summarize the source in 5 sentences.
Find 2 direct quotes that support your topic
Include textual evidence (direct quotes and paraphrases) for the most relevant details, examples, etc.
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Source #2
What is the second point you will be researching?
What is the title of the source?
Who is the author?
What topic is the author addressing in this work?
Summarize the source in 5 sentences.
Find 2 direct quotes that support your topic
Include textual evidence (direct quotes and paraphrases) for the most relevant details, examples, etc.
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4.
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Source #3 If needed for length requirement
What is the third point you will be researching?
What is the title of the source?
Who is the author?
What topic is the author addressing in this work?
Summarize the source in 5 sentences.
Find 2 direct quotes that support your topic
Include textual evidence (direct quotes and paraphrases) for the most relevant details, examples, etc.
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6.
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He is having to write a research essay over Macbeth. This needs to be a minimum of 2 full pages and have a works cited page.
His prompt is: “The role of blood. Analyze the significance of blood as a symbol in the play. What does blood mean to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?”
Need two sources for this paper over this.
I am attaching an organizer for the sources and the outline for the essay