In a well-written, properly formatted formal critical response essay of three to four double-spaced pages, please address the following: TOPIC: Discuss the idea(s) developed by Shakespeare about the impact of an individual′s ambition on self and others. In your planning and writing, consider the following instructions: A formal title page includes: a boldfaced title, the class, your name, my name, and the date. Your reference page should be titled and include, in alphabetical order, any authors you cite. Do not use quotations to retell the story; rather, be selective and use specific quotations to support your ideas. Each quotation should be cited with the Act, Scene and line number(s). Your introduction should be general and include a clear, specific thesis statement. Your body paragraphs should include clear examples and quotations to back up your thesis. Every body paragraph should conclude with a clear link back to the thesis. Your concluding paragraph should include a recap of your main points, and a restatement of your thesis. Essays should be typed in black on a white background. No patterns, clipart or other images, please. In general, use APA format rules that apply to a formal essay. This is a formal essay that should be 100% focused on the text, topic and your analysis. Be sure to address ALL ideas in the topic. Citing/Referencing the play: In-Text Citation: Include: Act, Scene and line number(s) with periods in between. ″Do not for ever with thy vailed lids / seeks for thy noble father in the dust: / thou know′st ′tis common; all that lives must die…″ (1.2.70-72). Reference: Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). The Tragedy of Macbeth. Retrieved from http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html
