Outline+for+Shakespeare's+Language

Intro: Hook: What are you reading right now? Yes, you are reading my essay, but in a much simplistic way, you are reading English. Thesis: English has changed so much during the past, and people from different era used it differently, Shakespeare is the key figure of contribution to the development of English. Body 1: History of English 1. Original a) first used by the three germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD.  b)Root is Englisc c) 2. Stages   a)Old->middle 450-1100 b)middle->Early modern 1100-1500  c)Early modern->Modern 1500 till now 3. Why English had changes a)Invasion and force of new language  b) Print press c) Need of new words Body 2: How it changed  1. Grammar   a) Grammar was set to one particular standard unlike before many people’s grammar was different due to the printing press. b) In playwrights of those days grammar didn’t matter, whereas grammar will matter a lot in current plays.  c) However it is not so different from our current grammar. 2. Words a) Different words used  b) Different use of words c) Difference in plural and singular 3. Pronunciation   a) didn’t sound so elegant as today’s english accents. b) very different that these day’s half rhymes would have perfect rhyme using the old accent.  c) ???? Body 3:How Shakespeare contributed to English 1. Creativity a) Created new words and phrases  b) Use of Double meaning words to create puns c) 2. Role Model   a) We still study his works nowadays, b) Role model of writers  c) More worthy than India 3. Techniques a) Repetition  b) Puns in his plays c) Alliteration Conclusion: Modern English is far more complicated than how we generally think it to be.