Description

  1. You should avoid writing an essay answer that supports its thesis merely by means of a simple plot summary.
  2. Your essay will be evaluated according to the rubric that has been posted to Unit 3 and that also accompanies this Essay Writing Task.
  3. You are to base your literary essay (introduction, 2 – 3 body paragraphs, conclusion) on William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Aim for approximately 800 – 1000 words.
  4. Prompt #2 In great literature, no scene of violence exists for its own sake. Choose a work of literary merit that confronts the reader or audience with a scene(s) of violence. In a well-organized essay, explain how the scene or scenes contribute to the meaning of the complete work. Avoid plot summary.