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POETRY INTERPRETIVE ANALYSIS ESSAY
Revising and Editing Activity
REVISION ACTIVITIES
THESIS STATEMENT
CHECK YOUR THESIS! It should do one of the following two things.
Prompt #1: Does it establish both...1. The meaning/theme of the poem?2. How literary elements create/contribute to/achieve that
meaning/theme? Prompt #2: Does it establish both…
1. The aesthetic effect of the poem?2. How literary elements create/contribute to/achieve that
effect? Check for the following thesis errors.
1. Does it contain any “be” verbs? FIX THEM!2. Is it written in the active voice? If not, change it!3. Does it make sense? Is it well-written? Does it sound
appropriately intelligent for an honors 9th grade English student?
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH Does the introductory paragraph include the
following information? Title of poem Name of poet Any relevant background information about the
poem/poet Summary of the poem’s subject or main topic Clear thesis statement Does it make sense? Is it well-written? Does it
sound appropriately intelligent for an honors 9th grade English student?
BODY PARAGRAPHS:Topic Sentences
CHECK YOUR TOPIC SENTENCES! Does it state a reason (preferably related
to a literary element) that directly relates to your thesis?
Check for the following topic sentence errors.1. Does it contain any “be” verbs? FIX THEM!2. Is it written in the active voice? If not,
change it!3. Does it make sense? Is it well-written?
Does it sound appropriately intelligent for an honors 9th grade English student?
BODY PARAGRAPHS:Concrete DetailsCHECK YOUR CONCRETE DETAILS! Is it an example of a literary element that
you are analyzing in your body paragraph? It SHOULD NOT be a plot point or something you are going to use for summary.
Have you ONLY used the necessary parts of the quote that reflect what you are going to analyze, or have you written an entire sentence or paragraph when you didn’t really need to?
Is it accompanied by appropriate internal documentation?
Check the blending. Does it flow naturally as a sentence should?
BODY PARAGRAPHS:Commentary/Analysis
ARE THERE AT LEAST TWO SENTENCES OF SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTARY/ ANALYSIS PER CONCRETE DETAIL? IF NOT, YOU JUST FAILED. FIX IT!!
Does your commentary/analysis explain the HOW and the WHY?1. HOW is this particular example an example of the literary
element that you say it is?2. HOW does this particular example work to achieve the
theme, meaning, or aesthetic purpose? (In other words, WHY is it used?
Does your commentary/analysis refer to specific words from your concrete details?
Does your commentary/analysis give appropriate context to fully explain your concrete detail for your audience?
BODY PARAGRAPHS: Concluding Sentences Ensure that your body paragraph
includes an appropriate concluding sentence that ties your paragraph together and makes it into a neat package.
CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
Check to ensure that your concluding paragraph… Echoes your thesis without repeating it. Explains how your essay relates to the
poem as a whole. Evaluates how successful the poet is in
achieving his/her goal or message.
EDITING ACTIVITIES
Spelling, Grammar, & Mechanics
Check for and correct all errors in… Grammar Spelling Mechanics
Always remember to ask yourself: Does this sound and look as a sentence/essay written by a 9th grade Honors English student should?
MLA Format
Ensure that all the following are correct: Spacing MLA Heading (including date format) Header with Pagination Margins Font and Size Internal Documentation
Each error will result in a five-point deduction!
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