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Essay WRITE A PROPERLY STRUCTURED ESSAY OF 600 WORDS, FOLLOWING THE FORM SPECIFIED BELOW AND IN LESSONS/LINKS FOR CRITICAL ANALYSIS. ANALYZE THE THEME OF A POEM FROM HOW TO APOLOGIZE, TO ARGUE THAT LESSON/THEME THE POEM TEACHES US IS CORRECT. NOTE: Papers will be graded on how well you can structure and support your thematic analysis. The heart of an argument—a persuasive paper-- is the evidence. Here, the evidence will be the quotes you chose to prove your point and your ability to discuss them. You will not lose credit for a “wrong interpretation,” but you will not do well if you only deal with plot! For help with how to read and analyze poems (explication) go to: http://www.writersunlimited.org/poetrylesson.htm and follow links. I have a provided a sample paper that should help you understand how a poetry paper (critical analysis) is written: Sample Poetry Paper. The outline below is the same form you will use throughout the first three papers. I have a lesson pertaining to your second, topical paper, which, while it is not about poetry, may also help you better understand how to follow this outline and argue: How to Argue. YOU
ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THIS FORM. I.
A. Thesis Statement: “Poem {title}” teaches we should {theme/lesson}
because {reason}. I
B. Brief discussion of what “Poem” is about. N
C. Brief discussion of theme. T
D. Brief discussion of reasoning. R O. II.
A. If we look at {some specific moment, event, action in “Poem”} we
can see we should {the theme/lesson}. 1st
B. Set
the scene for, introduce a quote from “Poem.” E
C.
Quote “Poem” (MLA). X.
D. Paraphrase {put quote in your own words}.
E., F.,
G. Relate to theme.
Talk lot! III.
A. We can see that we should {same theme/lesson} if we look at {some
specific moment, event, action in “Poem”}.
B. Set the scene for, introduce a quote from “Poem.” 2nd
C. Quote “Poem” (MLA). &
D.
Paraphrase. 3rd
Examples....
E., F.,
G. Relate to theme.
Talk lots more! IV.
A. We have look
at {summarize, categorize your examples} to see that the poem C
teaches us we should {theme/lesson}.
O
B. Summarize first example. N
C. Summarize second example {minimum of three examples for essay}. C
D.
Conclusion {the poems teaches us….because…}.
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