Part 1: Initial Response

• Written in 1st person (I, me, my, etc. allowed)

• Should be 1 to 1 ½ pages typed• Should answer all of the questions on the

next slide

Part 1: Initial Response Questions

• Comment on the title and what you thought it was going to be about

• Discuss the language (simple vocabulary? Difficult vocabulary? Identify words you need to look up)

• Discuss the figurative language (identify what is there, but don’t dig too deep just yet)

• Discuss the sound devices (rhyme, onomatopoeia, etc.)• Discuss what you think the poem is about• Identify any questions that you have about the poem

that you’d like to answer• Think of questions you’d like to ask the poet as well

Part 2: Paraphrase

• Write in the SAME point of view that the poet wrote in

• Keep the meaning the SAME

• Write in SENTENCE/ PARAGRAPH form

From “the lost baby poem” by Lucille Clifton• the time i dropped your almost body down

down to meet the waters under the cityand run one with the sewage to the seawhat did i know about waters rushing backwhat did i know about drowningor being drowned

Example Paraphrase:• When I miscarried and your body dropped

out of me and into the water of the commode, it ran into the sewage and was carried out to the sea. At that time, I did not know anything about how the water can rush back. I did not know anything about what a drowning would feel like.

Part III: Analysis of Style

• Choose one of the following types of claims:– Speaker’s attitudes towards an

idea– Development of theme– Message delivery

• Determine two to three figurative language and/or sound devices that support your claim

• Write about how those devices explain your claim

Thesis Statement Formulas• In (name of poem), (name of poet)

develops a (insert descriptor here) tone through the use of (insert figurative language and/or sound devices here).

• In (name of poem), (name of poet) develops a theme of (insert theme here) through the use of (insert figurative language and/or sound devices here).

• (Name of poet) utilizes (insert figurative language and/or sound devices here) to show the speaker’s attitude towards (insert idea/topic here) in his/her poem (insert poem title here).

Part III: Analysis of Style

• Should be written in formal language

• Should be written in 3rd person

• Should not use:– Abbreviations– Contractions

• Should include specific lines to defend your points– Make sure to use a / to show

where lines end and begin if you are using more than one line

Example• Thesis Statement: • Forest Hamer uses visual imagery

to illustrate the lessons a young boy learned during his journey home.

• Specific Line Example:• When Hamer writes “and I lay in the quiet

noticing him listen, learning/ that he might not be able always to protect us,” his visual imagery allows the reader to see the young boy watching his father (12 and 13). This study of his father’s face allows the young boy to understand that his father is trying to listen to hear possible intruders. It is when he notices that his father is listening that he also realizes that he would not be able to protect them if someone did come.

Part IV: Research Paper

• Choosing Your Question– Identify ideas from your poem you could write

about– Write them in question form– Try to focus on cause/effect questions– Example ~ “Auto Wreck” by Karl Shapiro

• Car Accidents– How does alcohol consumption cause automobile accidents?– How does surviving a fatal car accident impact a person’s

life?

Homework

• Create a list of 2 to 3 possible questions based on your project poem

• Be ready to turn it in when asked to

Part IV: Research Paper

• Needs to follow MLA formatting– 12 pt. Times New Roman– Double-spaced (but no spacing after

paragraphs)– Upper right header – last name and page #– 1st page needs the following in the upper left• Your name• English IV (Honors or AP)• Class Period• Due Date

Part IV: Research Paper Requirements

• 2 sources from an online database– NC WiseOwl– SIRS

2 sources from the internet Google Scholar Newspaper or magazine page Trustworthy!

• ? Book or textbook

• Should have at least 2 sources covering each of your major points

• Will all need to be included on your works cited page

Finding Information

• Search for the definition of the term you are writing about

• Example:– “the lost baby poem” by Lucille Clifton– Suggests that they would have given the child up for adoption– My topic --- Why do parents choose to give children up for

adoption?– Define --- ADOPTION

• Possible Search Terms– Definition of adoption– What is adoption

Finding Information

• Look for the causes or effects (depending on your topic question)

• Possible Search Terms– Causes of adoption– Reasons for adoption– Why do parents give up a child

• Keep trying ideas until you get what you need

Tonight’s Homework

• Make certain that you have the following:– A minimum of two credible sources that define your topic– A minimum of four credible sources on the causes/effects

(depending on your question)

• Read through them and decide on three to four main causes or effects

• Highlight information for cause/effects you chose in separate colors (but the same for each source)

• Determine if you need to find additional information based on color coding

Scoring Guide --- Notes Sheets

• 35--- 100• 40 --- 105• 45 --- 110• 50 --- 115

Part IV: Research Paper Outline

I. IntroductionA. Attention Getter: B. Thesis Statement:

II. Definition of ???III. Causes of ???

A. Cause #1B. Cause #2C. Cause #3

IV. Conclusion

I. IntroductionA. Attention Getter: B. Thesis Statement:

II. Definition of ???III. Impacts of ???

A. Effect #1B. Effect #2C. Effect #3

IV. Conclusion

Please Note

• Subheadings (A, B, C on previous slide) – Should have parallel structure• Using the same pattern of words• Showing they have the same level of importance

– Should be brief phrases; not complete sentences– Should be separate body paragraphs in the text

of your paper

What is Parallel Structure?Example ~ infinitive form•To create a sense of pride•To improve student interactions•To eliminate bullying

Example ~ gerunds•Creating a sense of pride•Improving student interactions•Eliminating bullying

Example ~ present tense•Creates a sense of pride•Improves student interaction•Eliminates bullying

Example ~ past tense•Created a sense of pride•Improved student interactions•Eliminated bullying

Parts of the Introduction

• Attention Getter:– 2 to 3 sentences long– Draws the reader into the paper

• Transition Sentences:– 2 to 3 sentences long– Takes the reader from a small picture to the big picture

• Thesis Statement:– ONE SENTENCE!! ONE SENTENCE!!– Tells the reader what the paper will be about– Does not need to have three separate subtopics included (those are

for essays, not research papers)

Attention Getter Options (part 1)

• Tell a narrative story– Needs to relate to the topic you are writing about– Can be from research, personal experience, or made up

• From research – must include a citation to show where it came from• Based on personal experience – must be written in 3rd person

• Use a quotation– Should be from someone that has easy recognition by most people

• Examples: famous musicians, politicians, entertainers, or athletes

– Must begin with an introductory phrase in your own words– Should include an explanation of what the quotation means in your

own words– Must include a citation to show where it came from

Attention Getter Options (part 2)

• Highlight a statistic– Needs to relate to the topic you are writing about– Should have an introductory phrase (in your own

words) so your paper begins with YOUR WORDS– Must include a citation to show where it came from

• DO NOT BEGIN WITH A QUESTION OR YOU WILL FAIL!!

Sample Introduction #1

After months of contemplation, Sherry had finally decided that signing the papers would be her best option. She knew that it would be better for the little boy that would soon be born to go to a loving couple that was desperate for children. She entered the adoption agency ready to make the biggest decision of her life official. Across the world, many people find themselves in the same situation as Sherry. They carefully review their options and make the final choice to give their child up for adoption. Birth parents share a variety of reasons for making the final call to sign their child over to adoptive parents.

Sample Introduction #2

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 135,813 individuals were adopted during 2008. This was “a [six] percent increase in total adoptions from the year 2000” and these numbers continue to grow (Child Welfare 8). Each of these children will one day learn they were adopted. For many, this discovery comes during the already difficult time of being a teenager. Realizing that they were given up for adoption can have many effects on a teenager.

Sample Introduction #3

Oprah Winfrey once said that “biology is the least of what makes someone a mother” (quoted in Morton par. 10). Winfrey meant that it takes much more than carrying a child for nine months or providing DNA to create him or her to actually be considered a parent. Because of adoption, there are many parents who provide a loving home, necessities, and guidance that have no biological connection to the children they touch. These adoptive parents make the choice to love and raise children. When considering options for having a child, there are many different causes to choose adoption.

Tonight’s Homework

• Create your outline• Write your introduction– Remember 3 or 4 of the 5 to 7 sentences that

the introduction require are PART of the outline!

Part V: Interview

• Plan ahead–Write open-ended questions about the

poem and number them–Ask EARLY; have copy of poem to give

them when they agree –Make sure you are able to meet with them

when you schedule the meeting

Part V: Interview

• Be flexible–Don’t stick to the questions you prepare–Ask follow up questions

• Take great notes–Write the question # down and the

response–Have them repeat something if necessary

Interview Question Examples

• Why do you think Clifton used only lowercase letters throughout the entire poem?

• Who is the speaker talking to? Why?• What do you think caused Clifton to write this

poem?• Why do you think she repeats the phrases “what did

i know” and “let the?”• What does the speaker say about her other children?

Part V: Interview

• Should be written in 1st person (I, me, my, etc. are allowed)

• Should be written in narrative form• Should include details about how the

interview went– Examples: • She was very nervous about answering my

questions.• She only gave one to two word responses.

Part VI: Concluding Response • Look back at the questions you posed in the initial response. Have you answered any

of them? If so, what did you figure out?• How did re-writing the poem in paraphrased prose help you understand the poem?• How did looking closely at one element (or two) to write the Analysis of Style help you

understand the poem better?• How has researching your topic improved your understanding of what has happened

in the poem?• How did talking to another person about the poem improve your understanding of the

poem? Did their experiences change their ideas about the poem? Did you have similar ideas? Explain.

• What have you learned about poetry in general through working on this assignment?• What have you learned about yourself through working on this assignment?• How do you think this assignment has helped to prepare you for a college experience?• What are your final thoughts on the poem? Do you like it more? less? about the same?

Explain.

Part VII: Annotated Works Cited

• Needs to include:– The poem that your project is about– All sources that are cited inside the research paper

section– The interview(s) you conducted

• Should use EasyBib.com to format• Will include a brief summary of what the source is

about– Example: http://

bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/writersref6e/lmcontent/ch07/PDF/Hacker-Orlov-MLA-Biblio.pdf

Formatting• Times New Roman, size 12 font; double-spaced (without spacing

above or below paragraphs); 1” margins

• Includes a header with your last name and the page number in the upper right

• Begin page 1 with your name, the course title, your instructor’s name, and the due date; it will also include the POEM; page 2 will be Part 1, and you will continue in order of the parts

• Center the title of each part of the paper using the titles provided (i.e. Part I – Initial Response)

• Start each new part of the paper on a new page, continuing the numbering using MLA style in the upper, right-hand corner of the page.