Poetry Paper Outline
Clearly Stated Thesis:
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Intro Par./What’s the Hook?:
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In the body paragraphs to follow- explicitly state whether the paragraph will 1) examine the poem, song, or both; 2)
briefly describe the gist of the paragraph. In other words, set yourself up for a possible topic sentence. Be sure to state
if the paragraph will deal with the content, the technical elements, or a combination of both. And, 3) give the line or
lines you will use to support the paragraph topic. Each of the Body Paragraphs to follow must contain all three
elements to receive full credit.
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2nd Body Par.
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