Shakespeare: Writing Samples

Michael Delahoyde
Washington State University

SHAKESPEARE: SAMPLE WRITINGS

Writing Sample 1: So-so Homework Essay — The Taming of the Shrew
Writing Sample 2: Two Good Homework Essays — The Taming of the Shrew
Writing Sample 3: Two Excellent Homework Essays — Hamlet & Taming
Writing Sample 4: Impressive Essay — Integrative
Writing Sample 5: Good Paper — A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Writing Sample 6: Superior Paper — The Merchant of Venice
Writing Sample 7: Excellent Paper — Two Gentlemen of Verona
Writing Sample 8: Excellent Paper — The Taming of the Shrew
Writing Sample 9: Excellent Research Paper — The Winter’s Tale
Writing Sample 10: Superb Paper — Macbeth
Writing Sample 11: Superb Paper — Henry V
Writing Sample 12: Excellent Paper w/ Annotated Bibliography — Twelfth Night
Writing Sample 13: Superb Personal (Exam) Essay — The Taming of the Shrew

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