Macbeth 
Macbeth Essay
Name:__________________
SAT and Regents essays are predominantly critical lens essays. The more you practice them, in theory, the better you will do. In your essay, provide a valid interpretation of the statement, agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it, and support your opinion using specific evidence from the novel
Macbeth
.
Critical Lens: (Select one of the following.) 1. "Literature opens a dark window on the soul, revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good." –Anonymous
2. “We don’t have the freedom of choice; we have the illusion of choice. We are many things…free to make choices ain’t one of them.” –George Carlin 3. “
We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.” –Stewart L. Udall
Guidelines: Be sure to:
Provide a valid interpretation of the critical lens that clearly establishes the criteria for analysis. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it.
Use details and examples you believe best support your opinion.
Organize your ideas in a unified and coherent manner.
Follow the conventions of standard written English. The essay must be 3 pages minimum, four pages maximum. It must be typed, doublespaced, Times New Roman, 1012 font size. You must use 68 bite size quotes
(13 lines typed lines). Citing: “Blah, Blah, Blah” (
Macbeth
. III. ii. 3640). You use the title the first time you cite, after that it will look like this: (III. ii. 3640) Express your opinion without using personal pronouns.
Name:__________________
SAT and Regents essays are predominantly critical lens essays. The more you practice them, in theory, the better you will do. In your essay, provide a valid interpretation of the statement, agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it, and support your opinion using specific evidence from the novel
Macbeth
.
Critical Lens: (Select one of the following.) 1. "Literature opens a dark window on the soul, revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good." –Anonymous
2. “We don’t have the freedom of choice; we have the illusion of choice. We are many things…free to make choices ain’t one of them.” –George Carlin 3. “
We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.” –Stewart L. Udall
Guidelines: Be sure to:
Provide a valid interpretation of the critical lens that clearly establishes the criteria for analysis. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it.
Use details and examples you believe best support your opinion.
Organize your ideas in a unified and coherent manner.
Follow the conventions of standard written English. The essay must be 3 pages minimum, four pages maximum. It must be typed, doublespaced, Times New Roman, 1012 font size. You must use 68 bite size quotes
(13 lines typed lines). Citing: “Blah, Blah, Blah” (
Macbeth
. III. ii. 3640). You use the title the first time you cite, after that it will look like this: (III. ii. 3640) Express your opinion without using personal pronouns.