Basic Instructions

1. Length: No less than two and no more than three pages.
2. Papers must be word-processed.
3. Staple pages together in the upper left-hand corner.
4. Put the following information in the upper right-hand corner of the first page:

Name
Student Number
Theatre 104-010
Date

5. Staple the ticket stub to the lower right-hand corner of the last page.

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Subject of the Paper

1. The purpose of the paper is to explore how your imagination works to produce the theatrical event.

2. The paper must have six paragraphs, no more, no less.

The first paragraph should introduce the reader to the play you saw. What was the play? Where and when did you see it? Did you go with someone? What were your expectations or concerns about the event?

4. The next four paragraphs should explore how you used your imagination to create the play. You could have paragraphs on costume, make-up, scenery, lights, acting, sound effects, or props. For example, you know that electrical equipment makes the lighting effect, but you create sunrise or sunset. It’s apparent that the actor is American, but by interpreting dialect, you create an English person. Perhaps you turn painted scenery into stone walls or create a river out of gently moving fabric.

5. The last paragraph should reveal what you have discovered about your own imagination.

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ABCs of Writing Well--See also Kainoa's Writing Website.

Structure

• Write an introductory paragraph to establish your topic and pique your reader’s interest.
• Develop a clear thesis statement (main point) and make sure that each body paragraph (paragraphs two through five) supports that main point.
• Unite each body paragraph with a claim that supports your thesis.
• Provide detailed examples as evidence to support each claim. Oftentimes, one or two very detailed examples are more effective than several very general examples.
• Organize paragraphs logically.
• Develop transitions between paragraphs to lend coherence to your argument.
• Develop a concluding paragraph that clearly indicates the end of the essay, sometimes stating or restating the thesis.

Language

To convey your meaning effectively and to keep the reader awake and interested, choose and organize
your words carefully.
• Use action verbs (not is, was, were, am) and specific nouns.
• Vary sentence structure and length.
• Be as concise as possible.

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