I needed to keep the tense consistent. So I chose the past.
Is this most suitable?
e.g. Hamlet finally emerged a warrior
etc.
2007-01-07 09:54:00 · 12 answers · asked by FRANCIS B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That should be fine, usually present is better, but past should be okay. Sometimes staying in tense is more complicated then staying constant.
http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/rhetoric.html
This is a great resource to explain the complications of tense, sometimes you use past present and future all in one essay.
Good luck it can be VERY complicated. It would take me at least 2000 words to explain all the ins and outs of tense.
But feel free to read that website on your own it should sum up most of the basic information.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-07 10:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the whole essay is consistent with the past tense; You're good to go. Good job!
2007-01-07 09:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It generally depends on the teacher. If you have a real stickler, then they'll insist on it being all in present tense. However, for the most part, teachers don't care so long as you keep it consistent.
2007-01-07 11:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, that's perfectly okay because Shakespeare and his plays were in the past. I've had to do an essay like that before and I did fine. Good luck!
2007-01-07 10:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by ~*CaTcHaFaLliNgStAr*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're on the right track, as long as you stay consistant then all that matters is the content of the essay.
2007-01-07 09:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was always taught that when discussing literature you were to write in the present tense-after all, the story is unfolding in your present.
2007-01-07 09:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you may write in modern annoying..."Romeo and Juliet is a play written by way of William Shakespear." on account that this play continues to be examine at present, you want to positioned it in modern annoying : ) no doubt is a stupid question! desire I helped!
2016-12-28 08:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by lodge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any tense works so long as its consistent.
2007-01-07 09:56:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats fine kause shakespear wuz in the past, i did the same thing and i got 100%!
2007-01-07 09:56:59 · answer #9 · answered by :) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, although it might depend on the teacher and if they are in a good mood or not that day.
2007-01-07 10:03:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋