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In this assignment you will write and submit your first draft of the final assignment. You will write an analytical essay on your poem of choice that is a five paragraph essay. You will use evidence, either quotations or paraphrases, from the poem to discuss your argument. You will also bring in other secondary critical sources. Use MLA Formatting to cite your sources. Also, you may want to read what Purdue OWL has to say about writing about poetry.
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Curated and Designed by Sandra McKay (Vancouver Community College), Nathaniel Lloyd (Vancouver Community College), Kiran Shatiya (Vancouver Community College)
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Used in Introduction to University Writing course pack
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Adult Basic Education
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