Hamlet: Final Response
November 2nd, 2007 by Mr. D. Sader | Trackback AddressChoose a focus for your final response to Hamlet.
Synthesize alternative points of view, (include links to sources: your posts, STJ blogs, etc.).
Review your responses throughout our study:
- Thaw, resolve, adieu…
- Hamlet Getting Started 2
- Is Polonius a Good Father?
- Hamlet: Before Act 1 and 2
- Why read literature?
Writing tips:
- Outcome-Illustrating Verbs
- Voice and Structure(Student blog will win $10,000 Scholarship)
- Did I mention keep a keen focus?
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