English 1B: Arguement Writing An Introduction

Claim (Thesis/Topic sentence):

Is Romeo and Juliet a tragedy or comedy?

Evidence (introduce/quotes):

ROMEO

“Alive, in triumph!

And Mercutio slain!

Away to heaven, respective lenity,

And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now!

RE-enter TYBALT

Now, Tybalt, take the villain back again,

That late thou gavest me: for Mercutio’s soul

Is but a little way above our heads,

Staying for thine to keep him company:

Either thou, or I, or both, must go with me.”

Warrant (analysis):

This quote supports my topic sentence because it shows how much Romeo cares for Juliet and doesn’t want to fight with any of her family. It becomes so tragic when Tybalt kills Mercutio, he wouldn’t have been dead if Romeo would have just helped him out in the first place. Romeo became very upset with Tybalt and let out his anger by killing Tybalt.

Backing (analysis):

There’s no doubt in my mind that this terrible thing wasn’t a tragedy. What would you do if someone had just killed your best friend? It’s hard to hold back that much anger for so long. Romeo couldn’t stand what Tybalt had done. He needed to stand up for what his rights were, not Juliet’s.

Counterclaim (analysis):

Some people might look at this as a comedy because why would you respect someone who hates you and is about to try to kill you and your best friend.

Rebuttal (analysis):

When you overall look at everything you can see how this is such a tragedy to so many people. Romeo is heartbroken that he has lost his best friend, killed one of his wife’s family member’s, and has lost trust from the person who is most important to him out of everyone. Juliet.

Click on these links about Romeo and Juliet!
- http://www.shmoop.com/romeo-and-juliet/genre.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x72k7N7QQw