ASSIGNMENT
Select 3-5 poems from As Far As I Know that you feel have a thematic similarity. Thematic similarity could be the expression of ideas or the subject the poet is
contemplating- What is the poet trying to say? How forcefully does he or she say it and with what feeling? Are there contradictions between poems or do the
poems as a whole offer added and additional meaning to the ideas that Somoza is trying to convey? You are making an argument for a set of interrelated
themes or ideas or emotions conveyed through multiple poems within one collection- You might also consider how those 3-5 poems rest within the meaning of
the collection as a whole (since you have read the whole book)-but if you do that, be sure to focus in on those 3-5 poems-
Please note that summary of poems alone is an insufficient method of making your argument- Remember, like any essay, you need a strong thesis statement,
strong topic sentences that support the thesis statement, and supporting details- You must analyze the entire poem or series of poems (not simply part of it)
and include evidence from a variety of places- Analyze dialogue, poetic technique, metaphor, symbols as part of your evidence-
Instructions
Each essay must use specific evidence from As Far As I Know and from at least one other credible, college-level source for support- Supporting evidence
can include specific textual references (paraphrasing and summarizing) and/or quotes- If you use quotes, the body paragraphs should have no more than
two quotes to support your point and analysis- Quotes should be introduced with your own words and be properly cited using MLA format- Each body
paragraph should begin and end with your ideas; thus, you need to clearly explain how the quote(s) you chose to use support your ideas-
Remember that a strong introduction includes a brief introduction of the topic and main points, as well as a clear thesis that states the main idea of your
essay-
Each body paragraph should include a topic sentence, explanation of the ideas in the paragraph, specific examples to support your explanation (the quotes
will be at least part of your example/examples), adequate explanation and analysis of all examples/evidence, and appropriate closureftrans’rtions to finish the
paragraph-
The conclusion should restate your thesis and provide a final observation on the topic-
Your essay should have an original title that reflects your topic and argument-
MLA format: MLA stands for Modern Language Association, which provides a format for English papers to follow. The heading and the header are examples
of the proper format for MLA style, which you must follow for this essay- The font must be 12 point Times New Roman mm. The margins for all MLA formatted
papers are one inch (top/bottom and left/right)- Your essay should also include a Works Cited page and in-text parenthetical citation- The Works Cited page
should follow your essay-
Remember to transition from idea to idea within paragraphs and from paragraph to paragraph using transitional phrases/words, coordinating conjunctions
(i-e- FANBOYS), subordinating conjunctions, and prepositional phrases-
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