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Writing an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest'

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I can write an analytical essay that answers the question ‘How does Shakespeare present Prospero’s treatment of Caliban as cruel?’ in 'The Tempest'.

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A thesis statement summarises the overall argument of an essay. A topic sentence explains the focus of the paragraph. Supporting detail from the text should be used as evidence for your argument. A range of analytical verbs should be used throughout the essay to explain meaning.

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