ENGL 229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Gwendolyn Macewen, Civilization, Segue
10 Dec 2020
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Begin an essay w/ an overview of poem you"ll deal with -- begin as if writing for som who hasn"t read the poem, your responsibility to introduce reader to work, say wha. + what makes it different + what are its features. Then take that overview and segue into main argument. Develop argument -- your challenge = use material from text, quote to support argument. Rule of thumb = its good to have a ratio of 1:5 -- 1 line of poetry quoted = 5 l of explanation devoted to it. Caution -- be sure u understand what question youre being asked. Make an outline: points cover in overview; main argument; poitns from. Her mother had psychological issues, and was in and out of asylums for most. Her father was an alcoholic, who would often lapse into incoherence for long pe time. Macewan didn"t really have parents to rely on.
