Hamlet OOCE - winter 2023
docx
keyboard_arrow_up
School
Thomas S. Wootton High *
*We aren’t endorsed by this school
Course
519
Subject
English
Date
Nov 24, 2024
Type
docx
Pages
3
Uploaded by ProfLark2137
Out of Class Essay – Hamlet (75 pts AT/A)
Due printed in class 12-22 and to mymcps Google assignments space. Submit
digitally by that time if you’re out of town. Any entries received after 12-23 will be considered late.
You must complete this assignment in a single Google doc in your MCPS Google Drive.
All steps of the writing process, from drafting a thesis, to gathering quotes, to final
editing and revising should be documented in your revision history.
If you turn in an
essay without a clear revision history, you may not receive credit or may be asked to
rewrite the essay. Features of an unclear revision history include: large chunks
pasted in, mechanically flawless writing composed without any sign of drafting or
revision, or other unexplained leaps of progress in a short amount of time. You
should be able to determine the distinction between using online tools to write the
essay for you and using online tools to revise for grammar and style. This essay should strike a more personal, reflective tone than previous essays you’ve written for school. While not required, you are welcome to use the first person. The goal is to use the themes of Hamlet to explore the real world. While your essay should include analysis of Hamlet
, allow that analysis to extend beyond the text and connect to the real world - reflecting your thinking on current, historical, or personal events. Option #1
Option #2
Option #3
Option #4
Write an original thesis that is informed by how Hamlet speaks to current events (local, national, foreign, cultural, political). Write about the meaning of the work as a whole (theme), using both the text and current events
to establish a central
idea. Defend your thesis in a well-
organized, well-
written, and nuanced paper of 3-
4 pages. Write an original thesis that is informed by how Hamlet speaks to historical events (local, national, foreign, cultural, political). Write about the meaning of the work as a whole (theme), using both the text and historical events
to establish a
central idea. Defend your thesis in a well-
organized, well-
written, and nuanced paper of 3-
4 pages. Write an original thesis that is informed by how Hamlet speaks to your personal philosophy or worldview (relationships, family, mental health, feelings about justice, religious beliefs, revenge, etc).
Write about the meaning of the work as a whole (theme), using both the text and your personal philosophy or worldview
to establish a central idea. Defend your thesis in a well-
organized, well-
Write an original thesis that is informed
by how Hamlet connects
to another work of art (film, music, poetry, painting, photography, video game, etc.)
. Write about the meaning of both works and how and why these themes
seem to remain perpetually relevant. Defend your thesis in a well-organized, well-written, and nuanced paper of 3-4 pages. Do not use The
Lion King if taking this option.
written, and nuanced paper of 3-
4 pages. Guidelines
The essay should be 3-4 pages maximum
, typed, double-spaced and set in MLA format. In addition to a double-spaced, left-aligned heading, you should include your ID# and the page number in the upper right corner of each page. The heading of the paper should only appear on the first page of your essay.
The essay should include a thoughtful title
, center-aligned, in the same size and font as the rest of the text of your response.
Criteria for Success
●
The writer’s thesis identifies how the meaning of the work as a whole (theme) and either current events, historical events or personal philosophy or worldview establish a central idea.
●
Both the introduction and conclusion are well developed and relevant to the focus of
the essay, providing, developing, and extending context for the writer’s thesis and central focus.
●
Organization follows logically and smoothly from the writer’s thesis - some paragraphs may be longer than others, but each paragraph should have a clear purpose and central idea, along with relevant connections to the text
●
A basic organizational strategy would be to first discuss the play and then move to your outside-the-text connection, but a more sophisticated strategy would be to weave in evidence and connections more fluidly throughout. ●
The writer quotes effectively, and efficiently, selecting relevant evidence with precision. Include at least four to six quotations from Hamlet
throughout the essay. Use proper method for citing Shakespeare (Act.Scene.line) like this: (IV.iii.12) or (1.4.17).
●
The writer avoids generalizations, assumptions, and anecdotal thinking about the subject.
●
The writer uses topic sentences, smoothly integrated quotes, efficient transitions, clear claims, and deliberate word choice to effectively convey their analysis.
A-level responses
will demonstrate clear and effective organization in the development of transitions between ideas, evidence and analysis. In addition, the writer’s analysis will be
specific and detailed, making clear connections between the text and the subject of the writer’s choosing.
I will use this rubric to evaluate your work: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wbp0pRx0PUWUycfRDb9QY8ul7fmmsQ7mamel5
OFQyCs/edit?usp=sharing
Your preview ends here
Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version
- Access to all documents
- Unlimited textbook solutions
- 24/7 expert homework help