Writing analytically about Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo and love
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a thesis statement and topic sentences to explain how Shakespeare presents Romeo’s feelings about love in ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
Key learning points
- A thesis statement is an overarching argument and should refer to the writer’s intent.
- The thesis statement is also an opportunity to show how your argument relates to the ‘bigger picture’.
- A topic sentence explains the main focus of your paragraph.
- An effective analytical essay includes topic sentences, supporting detail, and concluding sentences.
Keywords
Transformative - causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better
Melancholy - sadness that lasts for a long period of time
Liberating - making you feel free and able to behave as you like
Life-giving - giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life
All-consuming - completely filling one's mind and attention; obsessive
Common misconception
An effective essay includes all of your thoughts on the subject.
An effective essay is structured cohesively rather than including every thought.
Teacher tip
You might like to ask pupils to write up the analytical paragraph that they create a single paragraph outline for in Task C either in the lesson if you have time or as homework.
Equipment
You may wish to have a copy of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.At the beginning of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo loves ...
Q2.Which of the following is the definition of a topic sentence?
Q3.Which of the following is the definition of a thesis statement?
Q4.Which of the following is the definition of 'liberating'?
Q5.Which of the following is the definition of 'unstereotypical'?
Q6.'Sadness that lasts for a long period of time' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the elements of a single paragraph outline with their definitions.
explains main focus of the paragraph
analysis of methods
summarises main focus of the paragraph
Q2.'Causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?
Q3.Which of the following quotations did Romeo say about his love for Rosaline in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Q4.Which of the following quotations did Romeo say about his love for Juliet in Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?
Q5.'Giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life' is the definition of which word beginning with 'l'?
Q6.'Completely filling one's mind and attention; obsessive' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
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