Compare and/or contrast the themes in “Jack’s Lament” and “Hay for the Horses. ” Discuss how the tone, style, language, and imagery in both pieces support your analysis

*use introduction strategies
*introduce both works by including full citations (full names of the authors and titles of the texts)
*summarize the main points of the texts in about 5-8 sentences
thesis statement: I believe ____________________(What do you think about the theme idea?).
body paragraph 1
P (point) – similarities in theme(s), tone(s), style(s), language, and/or imagery
I (illustration) – analyze the literary elements with quotes from the text, personal observations, personal
experiences, and/or examples from other readings
E (explanation) – explain the significance of the P + I and explain how those elements support the thesis
body paragraph 2
P (point) – differences in theme(s), tone(s), style(s), language, and/or imagery
I (illustration) – analyze the literary elements with quotes from the text, personal observations, personal
experiences, and/or examples from other readings
E (explanation) – explain the significance of the P + I and explain how those elements support the thesis
body paragraph 3
P (point) – your own opinions/views about the themes (from the thesis statement)
I (illustration) – analyze the literary elements with quotes from the text, personal observations, personal
experiences, and/or examples from other readings
E (explanation) – explain the significance of the P + I and explain how those elements support the thesis
conclusion ideas:
*re-state your thesis in a different way
*use conclusion strategies
*consider: So what? Now what?