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Poetry Analysis Essay Write a five paragraph poetry analysis essay explaining the stylistic devices used by Langston Hughes in his poem “A Dream Deferred”. Prompt: What is Langston Hughes’ message in the poem “A Dream Deferred” and what poetic elements does he use to emphasize his message? Format: 1. Length: 2 pages (5 paragraphs) 2. Font: Times New Roman 3. Font size: 12 4. Margins: 1” all around 5. Spacing: Double Spaced 6. Heading: Upper left hand corner (double spaced) Directions: Complete the following steps in order to complete the assignment 1. Brainstorm 3 key poetic elements. 2. Setup your framework: Thesis and three topic sentences 3. Write your body paragraphs using TIKAC 4. Write intro using ANT 5. Write conclusion 6. Fill out Essay Organizer 7. Revise and type 1. Brainstorm what three key poetic elements you will write about. Directions: Think about what three key elements you are going to write about. Also, identify the elements and quote them in the element graphic organizer below. Key Poetic Element #1 Key Poetic Element #2 Key Poetic Element #3 Textual Evidence (Quote): Ex. “Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun” Textual Evidence (Quote): Textual Evidence (Quote): Poetic Element: Ex. Simile Poetic Element: Poetic Element: 1. Answer the question below. Use any one of the sentence starters. What three poetic elements did you decide to write about? I decided to write about…

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Poetry Analysis Essay Write a five paragraph poetry analysis essay explaining the stylistic devices used by Langston Hughes in his poem A Dream Deferred. Prompt:What is Langston Hughes message in the poem A Dream Deferred and what poetic elements does he use to emphasize his message?Format: 1. Length: 2 pages (5 paragraphs) 2.Font:Times New Roman 3.Font size: 12 4.Margins: 1 all around 5.Spacing:Double Spaced 6.Heading: Upper left hand corner (double spaced) Directions:Complete the following steps in order to complete the assignment 1.Brainstorm 3 key poetic elements. 2.Setup your framework: Thesis and three topic sentences 3.Write your body paragraphs using TIKAC 4.Write intro using ANT 5.Write conclusion 6.Fill out Essay Organizer 7.Revise and type 1.Brainstorm what three key poetic elements you will write about. Directions:Think about what three key elements you are going to write about.Also, identify the elements and quote them in the element graphic organizer below. Key Poetic Element #1Key Poetic Element #2Key Poetic Element #3 Textual Evidence (Quote): Ex. Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun Textual Evidence (Quote): Textual Evidence (Quote): Poetic Element: Ex. Simile Poetic Element:Poetic Element: 1.Answer the question below.Use any one of the sentence starters. What three poetic elements did you decide to write about? I decided to write about 2.Setup Framework Directions:Write your thesis by ANSWERING THE PROMPT.Write your topic sentences by using your brainstorm from step one to help you. 1. Write your thesis: (answer the prompt in one sentence) Prompt:What is Langston Hughes message in the poem A Dream Deferred and what poetic elements does he use to emphasize his message? Ex. Thesis:Langston Hughes uses simile, metaphor, and rhyme in order to express to the reader his belief that one should never give up on a dream. Langston Hughes uses _________, ________, and _____________ to show that one should never Using ________, ____________, and __________, Langston Hughes expresses his belief that Langston Hughes uses a variety of poetic devices such as _________, __________, and ______________, in order to show that 2.Write your three topic sentences (use your brainstorm ideas to help you): Ex.Hughes uses the poetic device simile, in order to suggest to the reader that deferring a dream is like letting something dry up and whither. Hughes uses the poetic device ________, in order to suggest to the reader that Hughes uses ___________, to show that In order to show ____________, Hughes uses the poetic device One of the poetic devices used by Hughes is __________, in order to convince the reader that Topic 1: Topic 2: Topic 3: 3.Write body paragraphs using TIKAC Directions:Now that you have a framework for you essay, begin writing your body paragraphs using TIKAC(Topic, Introduce, Key element, Analyze, Conclude).Remember, you have already completed your topic sentences in your framework.Complete this inside your essay organizer. Introducing a key element: The easiest way to do this is simply to define the element. Ex.A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using like or as. Possible sentence starters to analyze a quote. Hughes emphasizes this in order to show that The reason why Hughes uses __________ here, is to suggest that Possible sentence starters to conclude: Thus, Hughes intends to communicate that This shows us that 4.Write your intro using ANT Directions:Now that you have your framework and have completed your body paragraphs, it is time to write your intro, to provide background for your story.Follow the steps ANT (Attention grabber, Necessary information, Thesis) to complete your intro. 1.Opening sentence/ Attention grabber (one sentence) Ex.A dream is something to be cherished; something that one should never give up on. 2. Necessary Information (two sentences) Ex. What happens when the achievement of a dream is postponed again and again?In A Dream Deferred, Langston Hughes discusses what might happen when one abandons his dreams. In the poem A Dream Deferred, Langston Hughes discusses In Langston Hughes poem A Dream Deferred, the reader is posed with an important question to answer: 3.Write your thesis (you should have already completed this in your framework). 5.Write your conclusion Directions:Now that you have finished the first four paragraphs of your essay, it is time to begin your conclusion.Your conclusion should restate your thesis, restate your main points, and provide a clincher. 1.Restate your thesis (one sentence): As we can see from ________, __________, and _____________ 2.Restate your main points/topic sentences (three sentences): Hughes uses the poetic device ________, in order to suggest to the reader that Hughes uses ___________, to show that In order to show ____________, Hughes uses the poetic device One of the poetic devices used by Hughes is __________, in order to convince the reader that Topic 1: Topic 2: Topic 3: 3.Provide a clincher (identify a lesson that the audience might learn) Ex.Perhaps dreams are the stuff that truly makes life worth living. Perhaps it would be a good idea to Hopefully, people will learn to We would all be wise to consider