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Essay Outline
Essay Question:
Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the
impact
of
an individual’s
ambition
on
self and others.
Thesis Statement Practice:
OPINION because
reason one and
reason two.
Shakespeare demonstrates that
individuals who are guided by their ambition will
negatively change themselves and lose others because
they are too focused on
protecting their desire and
no longer worry about the consequences of their
actions.
Introduction
Hook
(define the topic, a quote - not from the play, a statement, a fact)
Ambition is a strong motivator that directs individuals to act based on their desires.
T.A.G.
(Author’s genre
Title
is about …)
In William Shakespeare’s tragedy,
Macbeth
, he demonstrates how ambition directs a brave
hero to become a villain and a traitor.
Context
(Who is your character and what is their conflict)
Character: Macbeth is the Thane Of Glamis
Conflict: He struggles with the decision of murdering King Duncan and his ambition
starts to built up in his headcwhich led to him killing the King and to takes his place.
Thesis
OPINION because reason one and reason two.
Shakespeare demonstrates that
individuals who are guided by their ambition will
negatively change themselves and lose others because
they are too focused on
protecting their desire and
no longer worry about the consequences of their
actions.
Body Paragraph 1
Topic Sentence
(use the same language as your thesis and bring in your character)
The character Macbeth shows that people will change negatively and others will
suffer when they allow ambition to guide you because they are completely
focused on protecting his ambition.
Proof
(Quote that is embedded - 1 to 3 words - do not set it up telling me what the
character says)
“Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and
deep desires”
. (I.iv.53 )
Macbeth is trying to hide his ambition and “deep desires”(I.iv.53 ) because he has no guilt
towards the death of the king which demonstrates how much his ambition has damaged him.
Discussion
(2-4 sentences that develop your argument- this is text based analysis
not commentary on our world today - use words like “important, significant,
proves, shows, creates, is vital, is key, demonstrates” to show that you are
discussing key moments, motifs, symbols, character development, theme
development and not just a restatement of what happened.)
Macbeth’s deep desire is an action for Macbeth and is affecting himself so he is no longer
aware of what is moral or immoral; this is significant because it directly reflects him from a
noble and a loyal warrior to what he is now. His ambition has made him lose his mind and a
step closer to his death.
Proof
(Quote that is embedded - 1 to 3 words - do not set it up telling me what the
character says)
“Is this a
dagger
which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch
thee”. (II.i.33)
The “dagger'' plays with Macbeth's decision causing him to kill the king. (II.i.33)
Discussion
(2-4 sentences that develop your argument- this is text based analysis
not commentary on our world today - use words like “important, significant,
proves, shows, creates, is vital, is key, demonstrates” to show that you are
discussing key moments, motifs, symbols, character development, theme
development and not just a restatement of what happened.)
The dagger is a symbol from the play that represents murder and death because it deeply
shows the first murder of the play form a man that once was loyal. Killing the king while he
was sleeping displays Macbeth's betrayal towards King Dunacan.
Body Paragraph 2
Topic Sentence
(use the same language as your thesis and bring in your character)
In the play Macbeth demonstrates when individuals decided to follow their
ambition, they will no longer care about the consequences of their action
Proof
(Quote that is embedded - 1 to 3 words - do not set it up telling me what the
character says)
“ Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hands” (II.ii.60)
He expresses his guilt by saying that there will not
be enough water from the
“ocean” to “wash” off the blood on his hand .
Discussion
(2-4 sentences that develop your argument- this is text based analysis
not commentary on our world today - use words like “important, significant,
proves, shows, creates, is vital, is key, demonstrates” to show that you are
discussing key moments, motifs, symbols, character development, theme
development and not just a restatement of what happened.)
At this point of the play, he is expressing his guilt by saying there is not enough water in the
ocean to wash the blood off his hands. He will never forget this wicked deed he has
committed. The guilt that is now permanently identified Macbth’s personality because it
showed that he really wanted to become king and would do anything to take his position. This
betrayal throws Macbeth into a state of remorse pushing him to murder many others to satisfy
his paranoia.
Proof
(Quote that is embedded - 1 to 3 words - do not set it up telling me what the
character says)
“Sword his wife, his babes, and all unfortunate
souls
that trace him in his line”
(IV.i.158)
Macduff leaving Macbeth represents a sense of betrayal causing Macbeth to “kill”
Muduff’s wife and children. (IV.i.158)
Discussion
(2-4 sentences that develop your argument- this is text based analysis
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not commentary on our world today - use words like “important, significant,
proves, shows, creates, is vital, is key, demonstrates” to show that you are
discussing key moments, motifs, symbols, character development, theme
development and not just a restatement of what happened.)
Macbeth has completely shifted in a way where he doesn't feel guilty or remorse for
murdering anoyone. After he got his place as king, he started becoming cold-hearted, killing
people that didn’t pose much concern to him. He is a man of action and since he is king, he
no longer worries about the forces he is committing or what the consequences will be there for
him in the end.
Conclusion
Thesis statement in new words
Macbeth being caught up in his ambition caused has made him negitivelty
transform himself to murder other surrounding him because he only cares about
protecting his desire and less about his consequences of his actions.
Final point for Body 1
Throughout the play, Macbeth’s character is overly ambitious and he was so focused on
protecting himself to become king. After he becomes king, he allows his greed and ambition
consume him and let anyone take his desire away from him.
Final point for Body 2
The guilt that has taken hold of Macbeth motivating him to murder more and more people
causing him to think no more of the effect that has finally reached him.
Final thought:
TOPIC is important because...
Ambition is crucial because It can help you achieve what you want
Essay Checklist:
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I have answered the question
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My Topic sentences and proofs and discussion all relate back to my thesis
statement
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I have developed my discussion
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I have only used quotes in my proof section of my paragraph and not in my
discussion, introduction, or conclusion
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I have not used plot summary
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I have not set up quotes by saying what a character said
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I have discussed one motif or symbol
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I have discussed the development of a character
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I have discussed the development of a theme -
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I have not used the words: I, you, us, we, our -> instead I used: The audience,
one, individuals, people, humanity
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I have not started sentences with: this, it, because, I think, I believe