I. Topic Sentence: “Title of work” is effective and powerful because AUTHOR OF WORK uses INSERT DETAIL ABOUT HIS LANGUAGE to INSERT DETAIL OF WHY HE DOES IT OR THE EFFECT THAT IT HAS and INSERT DETAIL ABOUT STRUCTURE to INSERT DETAIL ABOUT WHY HE DOES IT OR THE EFFECT THAT IT HAS. A. Supporting evidence #1- Example, quote, detail, or fact from the text: B. Analysis/explanation: C. Supporting evidence #2- Example, quote, detail, or fact from the text: D. Analysis/Explanation:

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.