Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest'
I can write an analytical essay that answers the question ‘How does Shakespeare present Prospero’s treatment of Caliban as cruel?’ in 'The Tempest'.
Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest'
I can write an analytical essay that answers the question ‘How does Shakespeare present Prospero’s treatment of Caliban as cruel?’ in 'The Tempest'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A thesis statement summarises the overall argument of an essay.
- A topic sentence explains the focus of the paragraph.
- Supporting detail from the text should be used as evidence for your argument.
- A range of analytical verbs should be used throughout the essay to explain meaning.
Common misconception
That you don't need to use quotes in your essay.
Quotes act as textual evidence and are needed to write a successful analytical essay.
Keywords
Presents - Presents means to show something or make something known.
Implies - To imply something is to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly.
Insinuates - To insinuate is to suggest something without directly saying it.
Depicts - To depict is to represent or show something in a story.
Portrays - To portray is to represent or describe something or someone.
Equipment
You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Summarises overall argument
Explains focus of paragraph
Evidence from text
someone owned by someone else
something unclean
something without feelings or emotions