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                                              StudyExplore Essay Writing: Choosing the Right Details    

This study sheet will help you to write a rough draft of the writing assignment that you will revise later on. Answer the following questions as you work through your study to build a strong and successful essay.

Your Assignment:

Write an essay about the figurative language and the formal structure in a song or poem of your choice. 

You will. . .

  • Find the theme of the song or poem you have chosen.
  • Show what figurative language the poet or songwriter uses.
  • Identify what formal structure the poem or song has.
  • Explain how figurative language and formal structure help create the theme of the piece.

When you've found the words to a song or poem you'd like to write about, sit down and read them carefully.
1. What are the title, author, and performer (if applicable) of the poem or song you have chosen? (Fill out all that apply. Ask your teacher for guidance if necessary.)
Title:

Author:

Performer:
2. What is the structure of the song or poem?
Rhyme:

Meter:

Repetition:
3. Write down the five senses, and then write a few words describing the effect of the song or poem on each of these five senses. How will you grab the reader's attention at the beginning of your essay?











4. In your own words, what is the theme of the poem or song?




5. Write your claim. If you wish, you may plug your ideas into one of the following sample sentences:
"Title of Song or Poem" uses                                                   , and                          to create a message of                          .

In "Title of Song or Poem," the techniques of                                                   , and                           develop the theme that                          .






6. Put together an introduction with an attention-grabbing opening, a brief description of the poem or song you're writing about, and a claim.










7. What examples of figurative language can you find?
Metaphor:

Simile:

Any other interesting uses of language:




8. Write the first body paragraph.
a) Fill in the form (optional):
"Title of Song or Poem" uses                           to create a message of                         .

Quote or paraphrase: 
This shows that                          .
b) Put the information together into a paragraph:









9. Write the second body paragraph.
a) Fill in the form (optional):
"Title of Song or Poem" uses                           to create a message of                         .

Quote or paraphrase:
This shows that                          .
b) Put the information together into a paragraph:









10. Write the third body paragraph.
a) Fill in the form (optional):
"Title of Song or Poem" uses                           to create a message of                         .

Quote or paraphrase: 
This shows that _________________.
b) Put the information together into a paragraph:









11. Now write the conclusion. Try to emphasize the key idea — very likely the theme of the song or poem — as you rehash your points.




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