Write an analysis essay about whether Shakespeare was making a statement about colonialism in The
Tempest. What evidence from the play backs up your
opinion? What do other sources say on the subject?
How might you respond to sources that seem to
contradict your analysis?
Your assignment should include the following elements:
A thesis statement that expresses a strong, analytical opinion
Evidence from The Tempest and from at least two credible secondary
sources that support your thesis or give you an opportunity for rebuttal
A response to a source's perspective that seems to doubt or disagree with
your analysis
An introduction paragraph that hooks the reader, body paragraphs that
present your evidence, and a conclusion that wraps the essay up
In-text citations that follow MLA conventions
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