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English: Antony and Cleopatra (1 Viewer)

dulip

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Hi I'm in year 10 and although it doesn't go directly to the school cert i really need help in writing an English essay. I don't know how to construct an essay for this question and need to write draft before the test.

“Distinctive ideas are at the heart of every play.”

In your view, what is a distinctive idea explored in Antony and Cleopatra? Explain how this idea is developed throughout the play.

That's the question. I was thinking that my 'idea' should be something like Love vs Power.

But how would i set out an essay like that? One paragraph on love, one on Power etc.? (If i did it like that, what would my 3rd paragraph be)
Or should i paragraph according to techniques?
E.g. Language and how it adds to the concept of Love vs Power or even how it adds to love and power individually
 

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Try and be a bit more in-depth.
OK, it explores love and power-- but what exactly does it say about love and power? How does it achieve this?
I never had to read the text, so I can't help exactly..
You could do something like
Intro
Paragraph 1: The importance of love, and it's effect.
Paragraph 2: The development of love
Paragraph 3: The importance of power, and it's effect
Paragraph 4: Development of power
Conclusion

A good essay would not have a paragraph alone on techniques... You should mention one technique in each paragraph.

Good paragraph structure:
1. Make your statement
2. Identify a technique that supports this statement
3. Explain this technique
4. Identify a quote
5. Explain this quote
6. Round off
 

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