Test Essay Question Unit 2B:
Prompt: Read the excerpt from Romeo and Juliet Act I, Scene 3 and the article “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?” by Aashna Gupta. Based on the information from the excerpt, write a response to the following: Explain how Lady Capulet and the author of “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?” emphasize the importance that arranged marriages can lead to happiness. Write a well-organized four-paragraph informational essay that uses specific evidence from the excerpts to support your answer. Remember to use ACES.
Now create the Thesis and Hook for the Introduction using the sentence stems below.
Introduction paragraph (2 sentences)
Hook: (One sentence to grab your reader’s attention, quote, shocking statement, or a question)
Thesis: Lady Capulet, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, believes arranged marriages can be successful because_________________,(Insert reason #1 from Romeo and Juliet), and the author of “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?”, emphasizes the importance that arranged marriages can lead to happiness because _______________ (Insert reason #2 from “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?”).
Hook: Arranged marriages have been a topic of debate for centuries, but do they really lead to happiness?
Thesis: Lady Capulet, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, believes arranged marriages can be successful because they are based on practicality and social status, as shown when she arranges Juliet's marriage to Paris. Additionally, the author of “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?”, emphasizes the importance that arranged marriages can lead to happiness because they prioritize family values and the longevity of the marriage, as explained in Gupta's article.