Cause-and-Effect: Life in Elizabethan England

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1 ONE PER CUSTOMER KEEP THIS PACKET SAFE & BRING IT TO CLASS EVERY DAY. IF YOU LOSE IT, YOU PAY TO PRINT IT. Name: Class: Research Essay Cause-and-Effect: Life in Elizabethan England Directions: Write a research paper that demonstrates the cause-and-effect relationship between life in Elizabethan England and the popularity of theater. There are several steps in the process of writing this essay: 1. Research (notes, summaries, quotes, paraphrases) 2. Thesis statement 3. Outline 4. Works Cited Page 5. First Draft turned into Turnitin.com 6. Teacher Review 7. Final Draft turned into Turnitin.com Remember to follow basic essay format (introduction, body, conclusion) and the guidelines you ve received in class: Introduction Must be attention-getting Must include a thesis Body Paragraphs organized by topic, each with a different topic sentence All paragraphs support (prove) your thesis and provide evidence (examples) Includes transition words and phrases (first, next, furthermore, however, etc.) Conclusion Sums up the ideas in the essay Leaves the reader with something to think about Works Cited Page Lists all sources used AVOID USING PERSONAL PRONOUNS ( I and you ) Word Count Include at end of paper! Research & Resources Diction (word choice) Format Works Cited Mechanics Superior Proficient Satisfactory Unsatisfactory More than Includes specific information from a variety of sources, summarized in a clear way Diction is precise and vivid; creates imagery Follows essay format clearly: engaging introduction, full body, thoughtful conclusion. Thesis fully developed Completed, correctly formatted, with all sources present Contains 5 or fewer grammatical (of type: PA agr, SV agr, CS, Frag, RO) spelling, or punctuation errors Includes information from some sources; summarized in an adequate way Diction is accurate and purposeful; suitable Follows essay format; includes thesis, introduction, body, and conclusion Source missing, formatting error Contains 10 or fewer grammatical (of type: PA agr, SV agr, CS, Frag, RO), spelling, or punctuation errors Includes information from a couple sources; may need more information Diction accurately relays student s meaning In essay format; paragraphs, some evidence of introduction and conclusion, has thesis Sources missing, formatting errors Contains 15 or fewer grammatical (of type: PA agr, SV agr, CS, Frag, RO), spelling, or punctuation errors Uses only basic information, does not refer to specific details or a variety of information; summarized in confusing or inadequate way Language is confusing, difficult to read, or needs work in another way. Not in essay format. Basic elements missing. No thesis or thesis is undeveloped in essay No works cited page Contains more than 15 grammatical (of type: PA agr, SV agr, CS, Frag, RO), spelling, or punctuation errors

2 ONE PER CUSTOMER KEEP THIS PACKET SAFE & BRING IT TO CLASS EVERY DAY. IF YOU LOSE IT, YOU PAY TO PRINT IT. You have so many sources of information available to you. Make sure you locate the following sources: 1. Handout: Textbook Summary Assignment on background information for Shakespeare and Elizabethan England 2. Handout: Documentary notes on William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama 3. Notes: Lecture notes on Life in Elizabethan England 4. Handout: The Black Death article by James Giblin 5. Textbook: Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet as Research on Life in Elizabethan England Fill out this sheet and use it as notes for your essay (Romeo and Juliet is one source of supporting evidence that you will be using). Topic: Health An example of poor healthcare in Romeo and Juliet is when a character dies from a wound, who might have survived with medical intervention. Some characters that die from wounds are: Another example of health, this one related to infant mortality, is: An example of the plague in Romeo and Juliet is: Topic: Living Conditions An example of the difficulty of communicating across long distances (which creates isolation and general ignorance) is: Topic: Family Relations An example of an arranged marriage, or someone not being able to choose his/her own spouse, is: An example of parents being cruel and even abusive to their own children is:

3 How to Write a Killer Thesis 1. What s a thesis? a. A statement that can be proven through. b. An opinion c. A of your paper. 2. A good thesis has parts. a. The first part states the main. i. Ex: apples are gross. b. The second part sets up the. c. This is called a. i. It s a mini-outline ii. Ex: Apples are gross because they are often bland, mealy, and bruised. Examples: About the plague: The plague was a major fear for people of the Elizabethan era because it had wiped out many populations, contracting it led to a horrible death, and healthcare at the time offered little hope for a remedy. About your essay: The difficulty of life in Elizabethan England led to the popularity of theater, where people could escape from disease and suffering into an exotic world of glamour, drama, and fantasy.

4 Topic: Life in Elizabethan Times Was Miserable Causes (pick four) Sources of Information on This Topic The Plague Poor Living Conditions Poor Health and Lack of Medicine (infant mortality, life expectancy) Low Status of Women Relationship between Parents and Children Effects: Popularity of theater and Shakespeare Remember that everything you put into your essay must relate to proving your thesis statement. If a detail does not prove your thesis, don t put it in! Example thesis statement: Life in Elizabethan England was difficult because of,,, and, which led to.

5 Thesis Statement: Seven-Paragraph Essay Outline Concluding ideas:

6 Develop the Introduction and Conclusion Intro: Idea(s) for a hook : Provide the context: Copy your thesis statement: Conclusion: DO NOT SAY In conclusion Restate main points in different words: Closing insight: Think about what you have written, and relate it to historical significance, current times, society, or all humanity. Avoid using I or you.

7 Works Cited Fishman, Carrie. "Life in Elizabethan England." Fort Bragg High School, Fort Bragg. 20 Mar Lecture. Giblin, James. "The Black Death." When Plague Strikes: The Black Death, Smallpox, AIDS. New York: HarperCollins, Print. Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Pearson Literature California Reading and Language. Ed. Grant Wiggins, Ed.D. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, Print.. "The Shakespearean Theater." Pearson Literature California Reading and Language. Ed. Grant Wiggins, Ed.D. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, Print. William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama. A & E Biography, DVD. How to cite your sources: Example 1: Parenthetical (citation in parentheses, not in the sentence) Costumes in the plays were extravagant, and often donated by wealthy people (Fishman). The word bubonic comes from buboes, meaning swollen lymph nodes (Giblin). Even the nurse in Romeo and Juliet lost an infant, named Susan (Shakespeare). Shakespeare himself lost a son to the plague, Hamnet (William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama). The Globe was an open-air theater ("The Shakespearean Theater"). Example 2: Citing within the sentence In her lecture on Life in Elizabethan England, Carrie Fishman stated In the article The Black Death, James Giblin writes In the drama Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare writes The article The Shakespearean Theater describes The documentary William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama discusses Refer to all your sources in the present tense, but talk about history in the past tense. In The Black Death, James Giblin writes that the plague was a terrible disease. When Capulet threatens to hit Juliet, it shows that times back then were very difficult for children (Shakespeare).

8 Transition Words and Phrases Addition: also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly Consequence: accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore Contrast and Comparison: contrast, by the same token, conversely, instead, likewise, on one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather, similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in contrast Emphasis: above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly Exception: aside from, barring, beside, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save Generalizing: as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually Illustration (Example): for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration, illustrated with, as an example, in this case, chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely, particularly, including, specifically, such as Similarity: comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with Restatement: in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently Sequence: at first, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, at the same time, for now, for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on, meanwhile, next, then, soon, in the meantime, later, while, earlier, simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion, with this in mind, Summarizing: after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally