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Motif Lists by class: P. 4 P.6 P.8

Model of Artist Statement Paragraph: Once you've finished your poem, you will write one paragraph using lines from your poem to support how the motif you're tracking connects with a theme in //Night//.

Here's the sample poem and paragraph I created for this assignment:

Here are some sentence frames you can use to create your opening sentence in the paragraph:

In my/the poem “Your Title,” the motif of _ reveals the theme that.

Though the motif of Wiesel shows the central idea that.


 * Remember, a theme= a full idea

Each paragraph needs: A topic sentence (the sentence you created in class connecting motif to theme)

At least three direct quotes from your poem with analysis of how they connect the motif to the theme.

Citations for each quote (line numbers from your poem)

Correct TLC for each quote (see model for examples)

A concluding sentence that refers back to your opening idea.

The paragraph should be:
 * MLA formatted with an MLA heading
 * 12 point font
 * Double spaced
 * Typed
 * Proofread
 * Formal writing

The final poem does not need to be in MLA format AKA, you can have fun with fonts, placement on the page, spacing, etc. I encourage you to be creative here. Think about how spacing, font, font size, color, etc. affects meaning and how can any of these help your theme become clear.

HW: FINAL draft of poem AND paragraph DUE Tuesday 2.18 and Wednesday 2.19