Question

Eduardo wrote a personal statement reflecting on his performance in a Shakespearean play. In the conclusion to his statement, Eduardo should

cite examples of other Shakespearean plays.
mention the other actors who were in the play.
explain how writing an essay and acting in a play are alike.
relate how the play and essay topic are connected.

Answer 1

He should include items 2, 3 and 4 (mention the other actors, explain how writing an essay and acting are alike, and relate the play and essay topic); citing other Shakespeare plays in the conclusion is optional and can distract from tying together his specific experience.

Example concluding paragraph Eduardo can adapt:

"Performing [Role] in [Play Title] was a collaborative journey — I learned as much from my fellow actors (e.g., [Name], [Name], and [Name]) as I did from the text. Like drafting this essay, acting required close analysis, disciplined organization, repeated revision based on feedback, and attention to how an audience receives an idea; both processes taught me to think empathetically about motive and to make deliberate choices about what to emphasize. Above all, bringing [Play Title] to life deepened my understanding of the essay’s central theme, [briefly state theme], by giving me a practical sense of how Shakespeare’s language and characters enact those ideas. That connection between performance and analysis is what I will carry forward into future study and creative work."

Replace bracketed items with the actual play, names, role, and theme.