Poetry Analysis - Introduction Flashcards

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critical components

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  • introduction
  • body paragraphs (at least two)
  • conclusion
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introduction - pointers

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  • should be probing
  • should set up the rest of your essay
  • should be written in 3-4 minutes
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cheat sheet to writing good intro

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  • beginning: start with a hook of common association
  • middle:
    • introduce the title and the author of the piece
    • connect back to your hook
    • you can add a brief summary here if you want, but it is not needed
  • thesis:
    • the essential element of the intro
    • you can identify the techniques you plan to address, but you MUST identify the poet’s purpose (your warrants)
    • the techniques (your claims) you identify will be your body paragraphs
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