Instructions below:
Prompt #3: Examine the development of the theme of the story. What universal truth does
the story express about human nature, experiences, problems, or relationships? How do
various elements of the story—characters and their actions or words, events within the
story, recurring images or clusters of images, point of view, etc.—help to develop the
theme?
Research Topics on Drama: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
WRITE”: A 5-Paragraph Essay with
1. Introduction Paragraph
Body Paragraph 1 (with (2) two Research Quotations/ MLA Citations)
Body Paragraph 2 (with (2) two Research Quotations/ MLA Citations)
Body Paragraph 3 (with (2) two Research Quotations/ MLA Citations)
Conclusion Paragraph
Works Cited Page in MLA Format
2. A 3-Part Argumentative Thesis Statement at the end of the Introduction Paragraph
3. All Paragraphs MUST have 8-12 sentences,
Paragraph Format
Body Paragraphs
Paragraphs MUST be no less than 8-12 sentences long.
1. Topic Sentence – Presents the argument in a Thesis Statement format (NOTE: You do
not need all three Thesis Points for this Paragraph) (1 sent.)
2. 1st Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1
sent.)
3. Supporting Details – (Quotation, with MLA Citation HERE) The supporting details
for your Topic Sentence argument and your Main Idea. (3-4 sent.)
4. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or
specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)
5. 2nd Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (1
sent.)
6. Supporting Details – (Quotation, with MLA Citation HERE) The supporting details
for your Topic Sentence argument and your Main Idea. (3-4 sent.)
7. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or
specific emphasis of your Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.)
8. Closing Sentence – Gives an overall viewpoint of your Paragraph.
