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Poem Analysis Essay

Essay will explain inferences made after analyzing and closely reading the assigned poem. This analysis should reflection the information gathered using the TPCASTT template. In this essay, you will also analyze the poem’s literary devices (elements and techniques) and how they were used to interpret the meaning of the poem. Describe what the poem is trying to say and the literary devices used to convey such message.

Rubric Code: YXXCB64

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Poetry Analysis Essay
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 3 pts	Strong 5 pts
Organization	Beginning Essay lacks one or more of the following elements: -introduction -well-developed body paragraphs -conclusion	Developing Essay includes the following: introduction, well developed body paragraphs, conclusion. -Introduction is clear but not engaging -Conclusion summarizes main points, but does not connect to broader themes.	Strong Essay includes the following: engaging introduction, well developed body paragraphs, conclusion which summarizes main points and relates poem to broader themes in life.
Meaning and Message	Beginning Does not address 2 or more of the following, or is unclear: -surface meaning -deeper meaning -theme is not identified	Developing Clearly explains 2 or more of the following, but lacks textual evidence to support: -surface meaning -Deeper meaning -theme	Strong Clearly explains 2 or more of the following with textual evidence. Quotes are used to support claims. -surface meaning -deeper meaning -theme
Sentence Variety	Beginning Essay does not use a variety of sentences to express meaning and style. Most sentences have similar structure.	Developing Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect. Essay uses 1 or more sentence variety form from class.	Strong Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect. Essay uses 3 or more sentence variety forms from class.
Format	Beginning Essay follows 2 or fewer of the following requirements: -12 pt. font -Name heading placed on the top left corner (name, date, class) -Appropriate title -Double spaced -Typed -MLA Format Reference	Developing Essay follows 3-4 of the following requirements: -12 pt. font -Name heading placed on the top left corner (name, date, class) -Appropriate title -Double spaced -Typed -MLA Format Reference	Strong Essay follows all of the following requirements: -12 pt. font -Name heading placed on the top left corner (name, date, class) -Appropriate title -Double spaced -Typed -MLA Format Reference
Punctuation/Spelling	Beginning Writer makes more than 6 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Spell Check Your Work!	Developing Writer makes 3-4 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Spell Check Your Work!	Strong Writer makes no errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Spell Check Your Work!

Keywords:

poetry, poem, analysis

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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