1. To Be of Use Essay Outline Notes & Timeline

2. Outline Notes O Introduction O Creative Catch O Thesis O Body #1: Stanza 1 O Topic Sentence O Narrative Framework O Quote “ ” ( ). O Comment O Transition Word O NF OQOQ OCOC O Body #2: Stanza 2 O (See Body #1) O Body #3: Stanza 3 O (See Body #1) O Conclusion O Explain if the expectations are daunting and unnerving or useful and attainable. Offer specific details that relate to our world today to solidify your argument by discussing the impact these expectations carry.

3. Notes on Writing about Poetry O Narrative Framework O There must still be a lead-in to the quote, even though you may not be able to summarize unless the story’s CP is to tell a story. O Exs: “The speaker begins”, “The speaker then goes on to say”, “As the speaker continues, he expresses” O Quote Format O If quoting multiple lines, use the slash ( / ) to denote line breaks O Include line numbers in parentheses after each quote O If quoting multiple lines, a dash ( - ) to show that you are quoting within all line numbers provided and a comma (, ) to show that you are quoting individual lines throughout the poem.

4. Notes on Writing about Poetry O Comment O Explain specifically what the quote means AND why it is significant in relation to the thesis. O Include in the explanation the poetic device(s) used within the quote, but avoid phrases like, “This is a metaphor because”. O Exs: “The speaker metaphorically”, “In personifying”, “By comparing” O Other O Italicize the title of a poem OR put it in quotation marks O Give the essay a creative title whenever possible O Remember to use the proper heading, font, line spacing, etc.

5. Time Management O Class time to work on plan and rough draft O Thurs, 3.3 (time remaining after outline notes) O Tues, 3.8 (shortened class possibly with computers – early dismissal day) O Wed, 3.9 (full class without computers) O Thurs, 3.10 (full class with computers) O Rough Draft DUE: Mon, 3.14 O Peer revision will occur that day in class O Final Copy DUE: Mon, 3.21