Hook: Have you ever wondered why arranged marriages are still prevalent in some cultures?
Thesis: Lady Capulet, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, believes arranged marriages can be successful because they ensure social status and financial stability, as seen in her desire for Juliet to marry Paris, and the author of “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?”, emphasizes the importance that arranged marriages can lead to happiness because they prioritize compatibility and shared values, as evidenced by the success stories of arranged marriages.
First Body paragraph:
A: Lady Capulet feels like arranged marriages can lead to happiness because they ensure social status and financial stability.
C: Lady Capulet expresses, “This man is single, and he lacks only a bride to make him perfect and complete...Many people think he's handsome, and whoever becomes his bride will be just as admired. You would share all that he possesses, and by having him, you would lose nothing”
E: Evidently Lady Capulet feels like arranged marriages can provide a way for her daughter to maintain or improve her social status and financial stability. The quote emphasizes how marrying Paris would bring Juliet wealth and admiration, which Lady Capulet believes is important for her daughter's future happiness.
S: These words spoken by Lady Capulet portray how she values social status and financial stability over love and personal choice for her daughter. She believes that arranged marriages can provide a secure future for Juliet, and that marrying Paris would bring her daughter the admiration and wealth that she desires.
Second Body paragraph
A: The author, Aashna Gupta, from “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?” emphasizes that arranged marriages can lead to success because they prioritize compatibility and shared values.
C: Gupta states, “Nowadays, parents search out potential spouses who have compatible values, such as a strong family relationship and similar goals” (p. 2).
E: The reader can understand from the article “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?” that arranged marriages can be happy ones because they prioritize compatibility and shared values, which can lead to a stronger and more fulfilling relationship.
S: The information in this article demonstrated that arranged marriages can be happy due to the emphasis on compatibility and shared values, which can lead to a stronger and more fulfilling relationship.
Create and include a brief Conclusion using the sentence stems below (3-4 Sentences)
S: Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet and ____________(add the author’s name from “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No”?) expresses the idea that____________________(Add a life lesson readers can learn from Lady Capulet and the author of “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?” feelings and expressions regarding arranged marriages. Use different words from your explanation above.)