Select one of the following prompts to serve as the basis for a persuasive analytical essay. take a firm stance on the prompt and write a 5-paragraph, double-spaced essay supporting your position. make sure that you have a strong thesis statement at the end of your introduction and clear topic sentences in each body paragraph that provide arguments in support of your thesis. be sure to provide textual support in the form of quotations to buttress each of your claims.

prompts: "some of shakespeare’s most important characters are the least interesting, and conversely, some of his least important characters are the most interesting.

1." discuss this paradox with reference to sebastian and sir andrew, antonio and maria, or another pairing of your choosing. you will also need to analyze a central character who supports this position or defies it.

2.olivia accuses malvolio of being "sick of self-love." which other characters also suffer from the same disease that makes them proud and self-important? analyze the extent to which these characters are infected, and the effect of this self-love on their actions and those they come in contact with. compare and contrast these characters with several whose love is more genuine or even selfless.

3. discuss the different types of humor in twelfth night. some is physical, some visual, some verbal, and some satirical. identify examples of each and explore the dramatic and thematic effects they produce.