Think Like A Poet
Stanzas
Every argument needs this in order to start an argument. It says which side you are on.
Claim
This tells what the text is about. It is another way of saying "main idea."
What is the difference between
your
AND
you're?
Your = it belongs to you
You're = You are
Paragraph 3 Sentence 2
OR
"Contrary to the belief that gaming isolates children, many video games are designed for multiplayer experiences."
"Contrary to the belief that gaming isolates children, many video games are designed for multiplayer experiences."
This is the major message the poet wants the reader to know. This can be found through the character's actions, figurative language, or a change in events.
Theme
In order to support your claim, the author will need this.
Supporting evidence
OR
Text evidence
This is how the author organizes their information.
Text Structure
Combine these two sentences:
The lights look really good at night.
Let's take a picture.
The lights look really good at night, so let's take a picture.
OR
The lights look really good at night; let's take a picture.
The theme of the story is that empathy impacts everyone.
OR
The theme of the story is. Empathy can last a long time.
The theme of the story is that empathy impacts everyone.
This is used to express emotions or actions in a stylistic way.
Figurative Language
This is usually the author's purpose for writing their claim. The author uses a specific tone for the reader to see their perspective.
Persuasive
This is usually the purpose for these types of text. The reader learns a lot from the author.
Inform
Put the commas in the right place.
After I went home I researched what it would be like to life in Omaha Nebraska.
After I went home, I researched what it would be like to life in Omaha, Nebraska.
The tone is sad.
OR
The tone of the overall poem is positive.
The tone of the overall poem is positive.
This is the overall feeling the reader gets when they read a poem.
Mood
This is the demographic (group of people) that the author is writing to.
The audience
This is used to give a guess based on the clues that are given in a passage.
Inference
Combine these two sentences using the subordinating conjunction (Because) in the middle of the sentence. Punctuation matters!
I came to tutorials.
I received a good grade!
I received a good grade because I came to tutorials.
(Thanks for being here!)
In the text, it states "The whispers in school had planted a seed,/ That Santa was just a tale we believed."
OR
The text states " The whispers in school had planted a seed, That Santa was just a tale we believed."
In the text, it states "The whispers in school had planted a seed,/ That Santa was just a tale we believed."
This is the strategy used when analyzing poetry. It starts by seeing what the poem says, translating what it means, and figuring out why it matters.
Say, Mean, Matter Chart
This is used to show another side of an argument in order to boost the author's claim. This is not used in an ELAR ECR, but it could be seen in an argumentative passage.
Counterargument
This is used to summarize the main points of the passage, restating the controlling idea, and leaving the reader with something to think about.
Conclusion
Combine these sentences using conjunctive adverbs. Punctuation matters!
Testing season is upon us.
Everyone is stressed!
Testing season is upon us; therefore, everyone is stressed!
The decade that marked the beginning of significant anime growth in America is the 1960’s. In the text it states, ”The history of anime in America can be traced back to the early 1960s.“
OR
The technological advancement that mostly impacted anime’s spend in america is the internet. The text states “This diversification made anime appealing to a broader audience, including older teens and adults.”
The decade that marked the beginning of significant anime growth in America is the 1960’s. In the text it states, ”The history of anime in America can be traced back to the early 1960s.“