Think Piece 2
Helpful Hint: The Essay 2 Powerpoint(ATTACHED) provides clear examples of structure for this Think Piece and Essay 2. Make sure to check that out! NOTE: HERE ARE THE 2 ASSIGNED POEM LINKS:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47558/i-too
http://aspotlightoflornadeecervantes.blogspot.com/p/poem-for-young-white-man-who-asked-me.html
DIRECTIONS
- Create a document that has a working thesis and two body paragraphs that analyze how a common theme in two poems assigned during our poetry unit are enhanced through one specific literary device (setting, symbol, metaphor, historical context, etc.). See the Essay 2 PPT for an actual sample of what this would look like.
- At the end of your 2 paragraphs, write 2 questions on which you want someone to provide feedback after they have read your draft. Avoid yes/or no questions, or the reviewer is free to simply answer “yes” or “no”
Suggested Structure
1) Include the thesis sentence: (Literary Device 1) and (Literary Devise 2) are demonstrated in both poem A and B to demonstrate (Theme X).
2) For the body paragraphs:
- Include a clear topic sentence (“One literary element that poem A and B contain is ____.”)
- Discuss how the element is demonstrated in Poem A. Provide textual support. Analyze and connect the textual support to the common theme.
***New Paragraph*** - Include a transition sentence to analysis of the same literary element in Poem B (“Similarly, Poem B demonstrates the same literary element ____.”)
- Discuss how the element is demonstrated in Poem B. Provide textual support. Analyze and connect the textual support to the common theme.
- Discuss how the two poems work together to demonstrate the theme.
(300+ words)
