First of all, remember that your first research paper checkpoint is due on Monday. Get off to a good start! Do NOT miss your checkpoint.
Secondly, your Whitman paragraph is due on Tuesday. The directions for the assignment are listed below.
Directions:
Write a paragraph that analyzes how Walt Whitman uses different literary devices in order to advance Romantic themes in his poem. Consider such things as diction, syntax, imagery, form, etc. You may also address how Whitman advances Romantic themes by creating contrast to those ideas. Your three examples in your paragraph may be any combination of the devices listed above; it should not be a paragraph that talks about only diction.
You must provide a quotation for each support, and follow all style rules.
Your paragraph will be scored using the two rubrics that will be used for your research paper. Please go to the research paper page, scroll down the left side until you find "Scoring Rubrics" and print and bring copies of these to class.
Speaking of printing, please bring copies of this document to class as well.
