Today: Independent Work Day 1.Finish Comparative Essay Work. a.Outlines (work check at 8:15 am) b.Draft 1 (begin by 8:20 am) 2.No talking above a whisper. 3.You may listen to electronic devices. 4.All finished? Work on your independent reading (three books total).

Comparative Analysis Essay Prompt In a well-organized essay, compare and contrast three poems by analyzing how the poets each use imagery (sensory detail) to vividly communicate the theme to the reader. How do sensory details help readers understand or experience the message of a poem? In your introduction clearly state the lesson you will teach the reader about how poets use imagery in general to communicate a theme. In your thesis statement, preview the specific poets, poems, and themes you will compare in your analysis to illustrate this lesson.

Comparative Analysis Essay Outline I.Introduction Paragraph A. Hook: (a quote, definition, question, etc. that introduces the insight learned to your reader) B. Context: In general, poets use sensory details to communicate the themes of their poems by allowing readers to experience __________. C. Thesis statement: Specifically, Poe, Dickenson, and ______ use sensory details to communicate their themes of ________, _____, and ____ by allowing readers to experience ____. II. Body Paragraphs – CHOOSE ONE ONLY A. First, Edgar Allen Poe uses sensory detail A. First, poets use sensory detail to allow readers to experience the theme such as sounds to help readers of death in “The Raven”. experience the emotion of their themes. 1. For example, the following stanza uses 1. For example, Edgar Allen Poe sensory detail of sound : “ “ (Poe 331). uses the sound of tapping on a door to help readers experience the emotions of fear and uncertainty. “ “ (Poe 331) BLOCK COMPARISON POINT-BY-POINT COMPARISON

Comparative Analysis Essay Outline - CONTINUED III. Conclusion Paragraph A. Restate Thesis: Thus, insights can be seen by comparing ____, _____, and ____ in terms of how they use _______, _______, and _____. B. Reminder about Context: (the general insight / lesson you are going to teach your reader about a poet’s or poem’s style, theme, use of language, etc.) C. Reminder About Hook: (a quote, definition, question, etc. that introduces the insight learned to your reader) Works Cited Last name, First name. “Title of Poem”. Name of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Date. Print. Last name, First name. “Title of Poem”. Name of Website. Date of Publication. Web. Date you retrieved the poem.

Completed Poetry Analysis Folders 1.Poetry Analysis Charts [Front of Sheet] 2.End of Reading Questions [Back of Sheet] 3.Warm Ups: a.One page about one observation / reasonable explanation b.One page about a second observation / reasonable explanation c.One page about a third observation / reasonable explanation 4.Outline of Comparative Analysis Essay 5.Draft of Comparative Analysis Essay

LAST ASSIGNMENT: Synthesis Essay 1.Goal: To make an argument using three sources of information and eliminating a fourth source as irrelevant to your argument. 2.Assignment: Read three works (nonclassic literature, classic literature, a nonfiction text) and respond to a prompt that asks you to make an argument and support it with only three of your sources (a fourth one will be provided for you on the day of your essay). 3.Final Assessment: Your final exam will ask you to respond to one of three prompts instructing you to write a comparative essay, a synthesis essay, or an essay using the five-paragraph format.

Lesson: Comparative Analysis Essay Writing 1.Definition 1.Definition: A comparative analysis essay is one where the purpose is to inform a reader about an insight you have gained into an author’s purpose, theme, or writing style by comparing that work to one that is both similar and different from it. 2.Methods 2.Methods: a.Explain how the insight can be seen if you make the comparison point-by- point b.Explain how the insight can be seen if you make the comparison work-by- work 3.Activity 3.Activity: Write an essay explaining an insight you have gained about either Poe, Dickenson, or an outside poet’s purpose, theme, or writing style by comparing them in terms of similarities and differences.

NAME________ BLOCK_______ DATE________ POETRY ANALYSIS POE, “THE RAVEN” DICKENSON, “BECAUSE I COULD NOT…” [OUTSIDE AUTHOR] ___________________________________________________________ CHARACTERS IMAGERY KEY DIALOGUE THEME CHARACTERS IMAGERY KEY DIALOGUE THEME CHARACTERS IMAGERY KEY DIALOGUE THEME

NAME________ BLOCK_______ DATE________ POETRY ANALYSIS: END OF READING QUESTIONS __________________________________________________ EDGAR ALLEN POE (PG 330)EMILY DICKENSON (PG 421)

Activity 1: Early Insights 2 (Freewriting) 1.Read 1.Read over the Poetry Analysis Charts you have created. 2.Note 2.Note a SECOND similarity or difference between each column / poet / poem. 3.Freewrite 3.Freewrite for at least one page about a.What the similarity or difference is (give an example as a DIRECT QUOTE and cite the source in a parenthetical) b.Why you believe the similarity or difference is present (what was the author’s purpose?)

Activity 2: Early Insights 3 (Freewriting) 1.Read 1.Read over the Poetry Analysis Charts you have created. 2.Note 2.Note a THIRD similarity or difference between each column / poet / poem. 3.Freewrite 3.Freewrite for at least one page about a.What the similarity or difference is (describe it in detail & give examples from each poem) b.Why you believe the similarity or difference is present (what was the author’s intent?)