_______So start by finding out what some respected people have said. See how it relates to what you think and want to claim in your essay. Write down the pith (most important excerpt – the pith is the heart of a fruit) of what they said and document the source using easybib.com. …show more content…
You don’t need to retell the whole story (assume they know the basics) – just the basics. Make sure the last line of your paragraph is your claim (thesis statement). State it as simply but completely as possible._______
Example 1: In this classic tragedy, it is Brutus’ unwavering determination to be a good man and do the right thing for the society he loves that keeps him from seeing the way people really are and brings about the destruction of himself, his family and his beloved