Hamlet Passage Commentary (40 points) Due: 1/11
This commentary will emphasize all four criteria on the Paper 1 Rubric:
· The student will interpret events and/or the general meaning of the passage and how it relates to the broader themes and plot of the play, etc.
· The student will discuss literary devices, form, and style (“Appreciation of the writer’s choices”)
· The student will also be expected to organize their response to the passage in a clear, concise and thoughtful way.
· Lastly, the student will produce a clean copy that is free of errors in spelling, typing, grammar, usage, etc.
The neighborhood of 1500 words is a good length, longer is OK if needed, but roughly 5 to 6 pages. Please use 12 point, Times New Roman font and double space your essay. A bibliography for your passage is not needed.
Do not include a copy of the passage with your upload. But directly cite and explain as needed throughout your paper. When citing please include line numbers (Please use the Act/Scene/Line numbers from your copy of the text: ex.: (I.ii.100-105).
Your paper must be uploaded to turnitin.com by Wednesday, January 11th by 11:59pm. You have plenty of time to get this done. Use your time wisely and plan ahead. There are no exceptions and no excuses for a failure to upload or an incomplete assignment.
Remember after you have uploaded your essay to log out, and double check to see that your essay did upload. Also, check your email to make sure that you received a receipt for your upload. If all else fails then “share” the essay (as a Google Doc) to please allow me to have permission to edit the Doc. That way I can see the time stamp and verify. However, your essay will not be graded until you figure out your turnitin.com issues and the paper is uploaded—I am happy to help you with that. Travel plans are not an excuse for not completing this assignment.