1. Lesson 9
Analyze a literary work to identify the relationship between tone, imagery, and diction.
Support claims with appropriate textual evidence.

2. Today’s AGenda Recollect Writing Prompt #2 Writing prompt #3 p. 15
Graphic Organizers
Writing prompt
Media Center

3. Writing Prompt: Choose One
Prompt 1: “I Hear America Singing” and “I Too Sing America” both refer to “singing” of America. Think about the definition and connotation of “to sing.” How are these two poems similar and how do they differ? Use details of diction and imagery. OR
Prompt 2: Claude McKay and Langston Hughes wrote during the same period in America’s literary history. Their writing deals with similar themes concerning the experience of African-Americans. After analyzing the poem, “America,” explain how the tone and theme of McKay’s poem is similar to Hughes’ poem. Use support from diction and imagery.

4. Turn in Writing Prompt #2

5. Graphic organizers Prompt 1 prompt 2

6. Writing Prompt #3
Use notes on your graphic organizer to write your response.
Include the following:
thesis statement
titles of works, punctuated correctly
authors’ names
specific evidence (quotes)
explanation of specific evidence
relationship to thesis

7. Add “ea#1” next to evidence you might be able to use in your first assessment.