Writing an essay on the role of fate in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'
I can use introductions, conclusions and analytical paragraphs to write an effective response to a question on fate in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
Writing an essay on the role of fate in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'
I can use introductions, conclusions and analytical paragraphs to write an effective response to a question on fate in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- An introduction might start with a general statement about the text.
- This can be followed by a more specific statement about the focus of the question, and finally your thesis.
- A conclusion can move from a specific statement about the text to a more general statement about its relevance.
- An analytical paragraph should contain discourse markers, embedded quotations and an analysis of methods.
Keywords
Fate - the development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power
Inevitable - certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
Predetermined - established or decided in advance
Common misconception
That just identifying a method in a quotation is effective.
To be effective, you need to analyse the effect of the method in the quotation.
Equipment
You may wish to have a copy of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
explains specific focus of paragraph
analysis of evidence that supports topic sentence
summary of paragraph with a clear focus on writer’s intentions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
therefore
furthermore
significantly
overall