Thoughts on Essay Development
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Considering how much time was spent on this last series of essay for A Midsummer Night's Dream, here are some important take aways:
  • always spell numbers in sentences out until after ten (one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 11, 12, 13)
  • don't use contractions in a proper persuasive essay
  • always asssume your reader has not read the play (novel etc...) recently. Which means you can assume they have a vague memory. Be specific!
  • capitalize properly
  • end quotes of lines with a "/"
  • follow PEET
    PointMake your point (main topic for the paragraph)
    ExplainExplain why this point is important to your main thesis and how it proves your point
    EvidenceProvide evidence with footnotes, endnotes, or quotes to demonstrate clear evidence
    Tie-InExplain how the evidence just presented clearly ties in either to the main thesis and your specific point.