First Drafts of Poetry Argument Essays Introductions Describe topic: what is poetry/activism? Explain how poets could use poetry to make change Explain what poetic devices are Thesis: Tell the reader whether these devices help or hurt

Support Paragraphs Purpose: explain which devices are most helpful or hurtful Topic Sentence: Explain the poetic device and why an author might use it. Provide an example from the poems we’ve read or from your memory Explain why it is helpful or hurtful? Why should an author use or avoid it? Transition: Make a bridge to the next paragraph. Write a sentence that has an idea from this paragraph, but hints at the next one. EX: Similes are helpful, but their counterpart, metaphors, are even more helpful. Transitions can ALSO be the first sentence of your NEXT par.

Counter-Argument Paragraphs Purpose to explain the WEAK points in your own argument SHOW the reader you’ve thought through the whole idea Transition from main evidence paragraphs EX: However, not all devices are helpful/hurtful Introduce/define first counter-argument device EX: Onomatopoeia is not very helpful because… Provide an example Connect to thesis: Explain why it is/not helpful/hurtful to activism Transition to next counter-argument paragraph

Conclusions Concession transition (nevertheless, although, even though, in spite of, regardless of) to acknowledge counter-arguments and restate thesis . Summarize best pieces of evidence that connect devices to activism Final Thought: make a suggestion, ask a question, connect to a related idea, answer the “so what?” question, crack a joke