How do I construct my line of argument and paragraph points for my AO1?

When posed with the question, think about the answer carefully. What do you actually think? If the question was about the presentation of love in Othello, then think about how you think love is presented. To help with this, think of some ways to describe the themes which occur in your set texts, i.e. love as destructive, jealous, sexual, passionate, damaging, etc. Then, when thinking of a line of argument, think back to these key words and perhaps you might decide that in Othello, love is presented as damaging. To help construct your paragraph topics, ask your thesis 'Why?'. So, why is love presented as damaging? Whatever your answers may be for this, can then be your paragraph points. The more you believe your argument yourself, then the more convincing and assertive your argument will be - securing your AO1!

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