Benchmark Essay Attempt #2
Prompt- Shel Silverstein embeds a message within this simple, funny poem. Identify the author’s message and use evidence from the poem that supports your analysis. Explain how the author uses literary devices (exaggeration, alliteration, sensory details) to convey humor in his message to the audience.
Organization:
Introduction:
Hook
Restate the prompt topic and give background and summary information. Include author’s name, novel title, and genre
Thesis Statement (what claim you are trying to make in your essay?)

Paragraph 2:
Topic sentence
Evidence #1 (at least one piece of evidence needs to be a direct quote)
Explanation of what the evidence proves.
Evidence #2
Explanation of what the evidence proves.

Paragraph 3:
Topic sentence
Evidence #1 (at least one piece of evidence needs to be a direct quote)
Explanation of what the evidence proves.
Evidence #2
Explanation of what the evidence proves.

Paragraph 4:
Topic sentence
Evidence #1 (at least one piece of evidence needs to be a direct quote)
Explanation of what the evidence proves.
Evidence #2
Explanation of what the evidence proves.

Conclusion:
Restate Thesis
Briefly restate some of your major points.
End with a call to action or lingering thought.

Revise/Edit:

•Take your time to read each sentence and check for clear ideas.
•Avoid using “I” or “You” in the body of your paper. The over-use of these words will cause your paper to sound immature.
•Make sure to capitalize each word and name properly. For example, “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out” needs to have quotes around it because it is a subtitle.
•Use quotations correctly. When providing evidence, use direct quotes and identify the chapter from which the evidence was taken. For example:
On line 25, Silverstein uses “Globs of gooey bubble gum.” This is an example of alliteration.

Your paper will be scored on the following items:
The correct format of your paper (correct paragraphing, using the correct parts of an essay- hook, thesis statement, topic sentences, evidence, etc.).
Claims, Evidence, and Explanations
Language and conventions

Please begin your essay on the next page

Question

Benchmark Essay Attempt #2
Prompt- Shel Silverstein embeds a message within this simple, funny poem. Identify the author’s message and use evidence from the poem that supports your analysis. Explain how the author uses literary devices (exaggeration, alliteration, sensory details) to convey humor in his message to the audience.
Organization:
Introduction: 		
Hook
Restate the prompt topic and give background and summary information. Include author’s name, novel title, and genre 
Thesis Statement (what claim you are trying to make in your essay?)

Paragraph 2:
	Topic sentence
	Evidence #1 (at least one piece of evidence needs to be a direct quote)
	Explanation of what the evidence proves.
	Evidence #2
	Explanation of what the evidence proves.

Paragraph 3:	
Topic sentence
	Evidence #1 (at least one piece of evidence needs to be a direct quote)
Explanation of what the evidence proves.
	Evidence #2
	Explanation of what the evidence proves.

Paragraph 4:	
Topic sentence
	Evidence #1 (at least one piece of evidence needs to be a direct quote)
	Explanation of what the evidence proves.
	Evidence #2
	Explanation of what the evidence proves.

Conclusion:		
Restate Thesis
Briefly restate some of your major points.
End with a call to action or lingering thought. 
	
Revise/Edit:

•Take your time to read each sentence and check for clear ideas. 
•Avoid using “I” or “You” in the body of your paper. The over-use of these words will cause your paper to sound immature. 
•Make sure to capitalize each word and name properly. For example, “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out” needs to have quotes around it because it is a subtitle. 
•Use quotations correctly. When providing evidence, use direct quotes and identify the chapter from which the evidence was taken. For example:
On line 25, Silverstein uses “Globs of gooey bubble gum.” This is an example of alliteration.

Your paper will be scored on the following items:
The correct format of your paper (correct paragraphing, using the correct parts of an essay- hook, thesis statement, topic sentences, evidence, etc.).
Claims, Evidence, and Explanations
Language and conventions

Please begin your essay on the next page

Astrid1 · Answer

May I see this poem you are using? From there  I can provide more assistance.

umm · Answer

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