1. Who/What is Responsible for Romeo & Juliet’s Demise
Who/What is Responsible for Romeo & Juliet’s Demise? Argumentative Paragraph
English 9
Perry High

2. Prompt:
Write a two SEE-set argumentative paragraph asserting your claim as to whom you believe is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.

3. Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence S- Statement E- Evidence
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

4. Topic Sentence Introduce the topic of your paragraph to the reader.
Create a two-part introduction sentence that explains clearly what the writer is arguing.

5. Topic Sentence
Although the blame for the tragic deaths of young Romeo and Juliet could be placed upon numerous characters or influences in the play, __________ should bear the blunt of the blame for two reasons.
Even though many may feel that fate or destiny has the biggest influence on the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet, _________ is most to blame for two reasons.
Some believe that a character or certain characters are to blame for the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliet; however, most of the blame should be placed upon fate and destiny.

6. Paragraph Structure S- Statement Topic Sentence E- Evidence
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

7. Statement #1
__________ should have the majority of the blame because he/she...
Lord Capulet should have the majority of the blame because he forces Juliet into a marriage with a man she is not in love with.

8. Paragraph Structure E- Evidence Topic Sentence S- Statement
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

9. Evidence #1
For example, Lord Capulet threatens to disown Juliet and let her “beg, starve, die in the streets” if she disobeys his orders to marry Paris ( ).

10. Paragraph Structure E- Explanation Topic Sentence S- Statement
E- Evidence
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

11. Explanation/Elaboration # 1
Capulet’s harsh treatment of his daughter and his stubbornness forces Juliet into an impossible situation where she is forced to marry a man (although she is already married) or choose to end her life. This unreasonable attitude of Capulet puts Juliet in certain danger.

12. Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence S- Statement E- Evidence
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

13. Statement #2
__________ should also have the majority of the blame because he/she...
Lord Capulet should also have the majority of the blame because he is impatient and plans the wedding with Paris very quickly.

14. Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence S- Statement E- Evidence
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

15. Evidence #2
For example, Lord Capulet arranges for Paris to marry Juliet when he says, “but what say you to Thursday?” (3.4.29).

16. Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence S- Statement E- Evidence
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

17. Explanation/Elaboration # 2
Capulet’s impatience and greed inadvertently denies Romeo a chance to return from Mantua, pardoned. He moves the wedding day to only 48 hours after his nephew is killed. His impatience, greed and insensitivity puts Juliet in a very unfortunate position.

18. Paragraph Structure Conclusion Sentence Topic Sentence S- Statement
E- Evidence
E- Explanation
Conclusion Sentence

19. Conclusion Sentence
A final convincing statement to persuade the reader that you are correct about who is at fault for the death of Romeo and Juliet

20. Conclusion Sentence
Clearly, Lord Capulet is to blame as his actions were unacceptable and influential in Romeo and Juliet’s deaths.
Lord Capulet is surely to blame here as his attitude and actions were instrumental in causing the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.