Supporting Feature 1 Supporting Feature 2 Supporting Feature 3 Umbrella Feature/Aspect The Umbrella Feature + Supporting Features = Theme

 The Umbrella Feature + Supporting Features = Theme Whole Picture/Aspect/Dominant Feature Feature 1 Feature 3 Feature 2 The Whole Picture + Supporting Features = Theme

 Include author and title of poem  Identify theme of poem  Identify aspect of poem (aka: the dominant feature/the umbrella feature, the overall painting)  Identify at least 2 supporting features of poem (aka: under the umbrella, elements of the painting)  Be able to discuss what is going on in the poem accurately during your analysis(summary)  Show how supporting features make up the aspect/umbrella feature  Show how the supporting features and aspect communicate the theme of the poem  Use quotes to support statements

 4 paragraphs › Introduction  IVF statement, theme statement, and thesis statement naming aspect and features › 1 st Body paragraph  Explain feature 1, its connection to the aspect, and its connection to theme  Follow proper body paragraph format › 2 nd Body paragraph  Explain feature 2, its connection to the aspect, and its connection to theme  Follow proper body paragraph format › Conclusion  Summary of ideas  Universal statement – usually relates to theme

 Imagery  Tone  Mood  Sound  Irony  Characterization  Setting  Metaphor  Symbol  Speaker  diction › Remember, when looking at literary features, always ask yourself: SO WHAT? WHY DID THE AUTHOR USE/INCLUDE THIS? WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE?

The poem “American Primitive” by William Jay Smith ______________________. _________________________________________. A mood of _______________ is created by the author’s ____________________and ___________________which communicates the message ____________________________.

 Feature 1 Body Paragraph › Topic Sentence – Feature 1  Smith uses ______________ to effectively create ______________________. › RDF/Quote (remember, embed those quotes!) › How that supports feature 1 › How that supports aspect › RDF/Quote (remember, embed those quotes!) › How that supports feature 1 › How that supports aspect › Tie to theme  Remember when embedding quotes and discussing quotes, to put them in context of the poem.  Turn in one copy to get feedback