The elements of a literary essay and their corresponding example are the following:
<h2>Thesis statement: </h2>
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare presents a strong female character in the form of Juliet's nurse.
<h2>Textual evidence: </h2>
"NURSE: Your lady mother is coming to your chamber: The day is broke; be wary, look about."
<h2>Topic:</h2>
The roles of female characters in "Romeo and Juliet."
