Below you will find three different Literary Analysis prompts followed by a few main claims to go with each prompt. Please read each of the three prompts and their accompanying main claims. Then, in a comment to this post, identify which claim is best for each prompt. Please EXPLAIN why you believe that main claim best responds to its prompt. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN THE COMMENT.
I have included an example comment for you to reference.
Prompt #1:
Carefully read the poem "Old Lem" by Sterling Brown. Then, in a well developed essay, analyze the poetic devices, techniques, or strategies Brown uses to communicate his message that overcoming racism and inequality would be a long, difficult journey for African Americans.
- Main claim A for prompt #1: In "Old Lem" by Sterling Brown, it is clear that there was very little equality in American during and shortly after slavery.
- Main claim B for prompt #1: Sterling Brown uses effective strategies in his poem to communicate his important message.
- Main claim C for prompt #1: In "Old Lem," Sterling Brown uses the persona of Old Lem and the repetition of certain pronouns to communicate his message that the fight for equality would be a long, challenging road for African Americans.
Prompt #2:
Carefully read the poem, "The Barrier" by Claude McKay. Then, in a well developed essay, analyze the poetic devices, techniques, or strategies McKay uses to help convey tone.
- Main claim A for prompt #2: In "The Barrier," McKay uses metaphors and powerful antithesis at the end to communicate his message that an unfair division is caused by racism.
- Main claim B for prompt #2: In "The Barrier," McKay uses metaphors and imagery to communicate his sad, melancholy tone.
- Main claim C for prompt #2: The poem, "The Barrier," serves as a great reminder that racism affected people in many ways, including love and relationships.
Prompt #3:
Carefully read the poem, "Dream Variations" by Langston Hughes. Then, in a well-developed essay, analyze the poetic devices, techniques, or strategies McKay uses to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm.
- Main claim A for prompt #3: In "Dream Variations," Hughes uses line breaks and punctuation to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm.
- Main claim B for prompt #3: In "Dream Variations," Hughes uses enjambment and imagery to convey his important message.
- Main claim C for prompt #3: "Dream Variations" is about a young black man who dreams of a time when black people can openly be proud of their race and culture without the worry of white supremacy.
Here is my example comment for you to use as reference for how to compose your comment.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Sampson (put your name right away)
The best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim ____. This is the best main claim because it blah blah blah and yada yada yada. The other two claims are inaccurate because yackity smackity.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim ____. This is the best main claim because it blah blah blah and yada yada yada. The other two claims are inaccurate because yackity smackity.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim ____. This is the best main claim because it blah blah blah and yada yada yada. The other two claims are inaccurate because yackity smackity.
Jenna Moerchen
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. This is because it tells what poetic devices, techniques, or strategies Brown uses to communicate his message like the persona and repetition. the other two are incorrect because they dont give the poetic device ...also because they dont follow the prompt B doesnt even the title of the story.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim B because it follows the prompt by giving the poetic devices and strategies used to convey a tone. The other two are incorrect because they don't use the devices to convey a tone they are conveying the message well the prompt as for the tone.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim A because it giving the poetic devices, techniques, or strategies used to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm. The other two are incorrect because they are not following the prompt they are giving the message and then a summary of the story which is not what the prompt is asking
Danielle Basting
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. This is the best main claim because it states two things that he used to communicate his message. The other two claims are inaccurate because they talk about something other than what the prompt is asking for.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim B. This is the best main claim because they tell two thing that he uses to communicate his tone. The other two prompts are inaccurate because they don't even mention the tone and that's what the prompt is asking.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim A. This is the best main claim because they tell what is used to create the pace and rhythm. The other two prompts are inaccurate because the prompt asks about pace and rhythm and they don't even mention it.
Ty
DeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. Main claim C shows that there is a persona along with a narrator which is something i can picture reading. It also shows the poetic devices it uses to develop its message.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim B. Main Claim B shows how the tone and mood is throughout the story while main claim A just talks about the devices used at the end.
The best prompt #3 is main claim A. Main claim A shows us the stanzas are long because of its pace and rhythm. It also shows us what the main character is trying to achieve. The other two prompts only show 1-2 techniques they use.
Jason Sowinski
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. This is the best because it tells how he conveys his message.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim B. This is the best because it says how he gets tone.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim C. This is the best because it says how he creates a mid-tempo pace and rhythm.
Abigail Kopchinski
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is the main claim In "Old Lem," Sterling Brown uses the persona of Old Lem and the repetition of certain pronouns to communicate his message that the fight for equality would be a long, challenging road for African Americans. This is the best main claim because it answers the prompt the best by saying what poetic devices he uses.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is the main claim In "The Barrier," McKay uses metaphors and imagery to communicate his sad, melancholy tone. This is the best main claim because it answers the prompt by saying the poetic devices he uses for tone.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is In "Dream Variations," Hughes uses line breaks and punctuation to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm. This is the best main claim because it answers the prompt by saying the poetic devices that he uses to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm.
Rebekah Przybyl
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. This is the best main claim because it tells what the essay will be discussing. It It also tells how those thing were important to get the message of fighting for equality.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim B. This is the best main claim because it tells what kind of tone the poem has and the type of language and poetic devices.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim A. This is the best main claim because it tells what makes the poem have a mid-tempo to it.
Kevin Murphy
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. This one is the best because it states that the author used poetic devices to communicate his message.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim A. This is the best because it goes into detail on how the author created his message that unfair division is caused by racism.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim A. This is best main claim because it shows how he creates his pace and rhythm
Paul Scott Hr. 1
ReplyDeleteI think that for prompt one the main claim "C" is the best choice, because it actually describes how the m.c. supports the prompt.
For prompt two i think that main claim "A" is the best choice because it tells how McKay used metaphors and such to tell about racism.
For prompt three i think that main claim "A" is most accurate for the poem "Dream Variations" by: McKay because it tells of what techniques he used to have his poem stand apart.
Laerte venturi
ReplyDeleteThe best one for #1 is c beacuse it says how he convays his message
the best one for #2 is b because it show tone
the best one for # 3 is c because it creats a mid-tiempo pace and rythem
Spencer Michaelis
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. I think that this is the best claim because it shows the actual strategies that the poet used, it doesn't just say that he used effective strategies like main claim B. Also C tells us the message in it which is much more detailed than, A.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim B. B is the best main claim, because it goes into detail about what is used to communicate the tone, and what the tone is. The other two are not as good because they are both just kind of blah, and don't really explain very much.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim A. It's main claim A because it tells us what is used to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm. The other two claims don't have anything to do with the prompt so they aren't as good as A.
Dylan Hetzel
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for #1 is the main claim In "Old Lem," Sterling Brown uses the persona of Old Lem and the repetition of certain pronouns to communicate his message that the fight for equality would be a long, challenging road for African Americans. This is the best because it says what poetic devices he uses.
The best main claim for #2 is the main claim In "The Barrier," McKay uses metaphors and imagery to communicate his sad, melancholy tone. This is the best because it says the poetic devices he uses for tone.
The best main claim for #3 is In "Dream Variations," Hughes uses line breaks and punctuation to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm. This is the best because it says the poetic devices that he uses to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm.
The best main claim for #1 is C because it lists all of the devices he uses in the poem, not just one like in B. A is incorrect because it doesn't list any devices or strategies he uses to communicate his message.
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for #2 is B because it lists devices used to convey tone and not the message or purpose. The other two are wrong because they both are used to develop the message not tone.
The best main claim for #3 is A because they devices listed are there to help with creating a mid-tempo paced rhythm. B is wrong because it contributes to developing a message and C just tells you about the story.
Ozzy Houck
ReplyDeletePrompt 1: The best main claim was C because it mentions how he uses poetic devices to convey his message which answers the prompt.
Prompt 2: The best main claim is B because it answers the prompt by saying what poetic devices are used to convey the tone.
Prompt 3: The best claim is A because it answers the prompt by telling what poetic devices are used to create the rhythm and pace.
Sophie Dion-Kirschner
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for Number 1 is C. It is the only main claim that both directly addresses the prompt, and goes into more detail, summarizing the message rather than just stating that there is one.
The main claim that works best for Number 2 is B. Neither of the other main claims answers the prompt, as A is addressing the message rather than tone, and C merely is talking about the importance of the poem.
Letter A works best for the third prompt, because the prompt asks for what devices create a mid-tempo paced rhythm. B is addressing the message of the poem, and C is a summary of what occurs.
Logan Todd
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is C definitely because it is detailed, the sentence structure flows and it includes all the requirements from the prompt. It lists the devices he uses in his poem.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is A since the claim describes the devices he uses and also the message McKay conveys.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is B because it includes the poetic devices used in the poem, unlike C where they summarize and A where they don't focus on the exact devices.
Name: Eric DeBord
ReplyDeleteI believe that the best claim for number 1 is C because it includes the most relevant details on the topic. B is extremely vague, leaving the reader unsure of what this essay will actually be about. A, on the other side, doesn't mention any real literary devices and just touches on the subject at hand. C, however mentions numerous literary devices and the authors purpose all in one well-rounded main claim.
For #2, the best main claim must be B. It must be this because it is the only main claim that directly answers the prompt. The first main claim leads me to believe that that essay was a literary analysis of theme, not tone, which is what the prompt is asking for. The last main claim doesn't mention any sort of literary devices, and has no mention of tone in it. This leaves B, the main claim that directly and clearly responses to the prompt, saying that it had a "sad, melancholy tone".
For the last prompt, the first main claim seems to be the most accurate and appropriate. Main Claim B mentions imagery, which has nothing really to do with the pace and rhythm of the poem. Main Claim C doesn't really mention pace or rhythm at all, and more deals with the subject matter at hand rather than literary techniques. All that is left is Main Claim A, which directly states how Hughes creates that pace and rhythm that he has in his poem.
Peter Chin
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is main claim C. This is the best main claim because it Includes the sub-claims and complex wording. The other two claims are inaccurate because they do not answer the prompt and do not include sub-claims. Also, the others do not use correct grammar or spelling.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim B. This is the best main claim because it is the only one that actually answers the prompt. The other two claims are inaccurate because they don't answer the prompt and do not include good sub-claims or diction.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is main claim A. This is the best main claim because it fully answers the prompt. The other two claims are inaccurate because they do not answer the prompt and MC B doesn't even explain what Hughes "message" is.
Ian Linscott
ReplyDeleteFor prompt 1 the best main claim is C because it restates the message and the book and it also states two different techniques that were used.
Prompt 2 the best main claim is B, because it goes into detail about how the tone helps communicate the message.
Prompt 3 the best main claim is A because it tells us what is used to create a mid-tempo pace and rhythm.
Maya Walls
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for the first prompt is main claim C because it restates the message in the prompt. It also says what techniques and devices that the author used.
The best main claim for the second prompt is main claim B because it takes about the tone the author used. Prompt A stated the message, not the tone. And C just talks about the poem.
The best main claim for the third prompt is main claim A because it clearly says what he uses to create the mid-tempo pace and rhythm in the poem.
The best main claim for #1 is C because it lists all the literary devices that Brown uses to communicate the message of the poem. Unlike B and A which doesn't list any literary devices, strategies, or techniques that Brown used to identify the message.
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for #2 is B because it states the strategies he uses to communicate tone. A and C are inaccurate because neither of the claims have anything to do with the techniques McKay used to identify tone.
The best main claim for #3 is A because it lists the poetic devices Hughes used to identify the pace and rhythm of the poem. Unlike C and B where the claims which identify more of the message, not pace and rhythm.
Maria Villa
ReplyDeleteThe best claim for prompt #1 is C because it lists the strategies used to convey the message, and then has the message written out.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is B because it is the only one that answers the prompt by stating which strategies were used to convey tone.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is A because it is again the only main claim that answers the prompt. It also repeats that the strategies create pace and rhythm.
Spencer Kristof
ReplyDeletePrompt 1: Main claim C is the best out of the three because it is more complete and explains what kind of strategies the author uses instead of just saying he uses strategies.
Prompt 2: main claim B is the best out of the three because it addresses the actual tone of the poem, while the others don't. It also describes what the author used to get that tone across.
Prompt 3: Main claim A is the best out of the three because this claim actually addresses the correct directions the prompt asked for. the other two main claims did not address the pace and rhythm at all.
Konner Szohr
ReplyDeleteFor prompt # 1 the best main claim was C because it mentions that Sterling Brown used poetic devices and addressed the message.
For prompt # 2 the best main claim was B. It mentioned the strategies Brown used to explain the tone
For prompt # 3 the best main claim was A. It showed me which poetic devices Brown used i the poem to portray tone... Which was what the prompt asked for.
The best main claim for prompt number 1 is Claim C. Claim C fully answers the prompt because it shows what strategies were used in the poem. Claim A talked about the theme of Old Lem, which was not what the prompt was asking for. Claim B did not say what specific strategies were used to convey the message in Old Lem, which is why that claim was not accurate.
ReplyDeletePrompt #2- Main Claim B was the best for this prompt because it stated the two different strategies McKay used to convey tone and it also answered what the prompt was asking. Claim A was not the best choice because it answered what poetic devices McKay used to communicate his message, and not what he used to convey tone. Claim C did not say anything about poetic devices, it talked about the message, which is not relevant to the prompt.
Prompt #3- Main claim A was the most accurate choice to answer prompt #3 because it told the poetic devices used to create the tempo and rhythm in the poem. Claim B did not talk about the pace or rhythm; it told what the author used to get his message across, which was not what the prompt asked for. Claim C was not the right choice because it showed what the message of "Dream Variations" is, not what strategies were used to create the rhythm.
Ally Wagner
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is c. This is because it clearly answers the prompt and includes what poetic devices Brown uses. The others don't answer the prompt and do not tell what poetic devices he uses.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is main claim A because it tells of how Mckay communicates his message and what poetic techniques he uses. The others do not explain how Mckay communicates his message and just summarize the story.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is A because it clearly states what poetic devices Hughes uses and clearly answers the prompt. The others do not answer the prompt directly.
Erin Hemze
ReplyDeleteThe best main claim for prompt #1 is C Because it gives all the examples of what the prompt is asking for. It also unlike the others tells what the author uses to communicate his message that overcoming racism and inequality would be hard and long.
The best main claim for prompt #2 is B because it is the only prompt that describes what the author is using to help convey the tone.
The best main claim for prompt #3 is A because it is the only prompt that talks about pace and rhythm which is what the prompt is asking about.
Amelia Moore
ReplyDeleteFor prompt #1, the best main claim is C. It is by far the best for many reasons. The main ones being that it restates what the message of the poem is and it also actually states what the poetic devices are. whereas the others just said that he used poetic devices to contribute towards the message.
For prompt #2, the best main claim would be B because it actually states what poetic devices are being used and it actually does what the prompt is asking, whereas the other two main claims only talked about how they affected the message.
For prompt #3, the best main claim would be A because it stays true to what the prompt is asking and explains them, whereas the others just restate what the poem was about.
Tommy Zalewski
ReplyDeletePrompt 1- response C is the best. The first two do not explain what strategies he uses, or even the fact that there were any strategies. Response C actually explains what he uses to express his ideas.
Prompt 2- response B is the best because it is the only one that actually answers the prompt.
Prompt 3- Main claim A is the best because it is the only one that fully answers the prompt
Natalie Yahn
ReplyDeletePrompt #1Main Claim C best represents the prompt because it actually says the poetic devices, techniques and strategies that he uses to communicate the message. Also. he says the message so that the main claim is even clearer than before. By stating the message in the main claim the reader has a better understanding of what the message is.
Prompt #2, Main Claim B best represents the prompt because, again it says what poetic devices, techniques, and strategies the author uses to show tone. Also the writer says what the tone, again better helps the reader with what is being evaluated.
Prompt #3, Main Claim A best represents the prompt because it says what poetic devices, techniques, and strategies are being used to create the tempo.
Marina Templeton
ReplyDeleteFor the first writing prompt for the poem "Old Lem," I found that Main claim C fits best for the prompt because it addresses two techniques Brown used to convey his message about the poem.
For The second prompt i though main claim B was the best response to the prompt because it explains how he uses metaphors and imagery to convey the sad tone.
In the third prompt I thought main claim A fit best because it answers the prompt about what techniques are used to convey the rhythm of the poem
Anna Horejs
ReplyDeletePrompt #1
Main Claim C is the best claim for prompt 1. Best represents the story or prompt by stating the poetic devices and what they will be talking about in the analysis. Also, the claim states the message/purpose clearly, so you have a better understanding of the message of the story.
Prompt #2
Main Claim B is the best claim for prompt 2. This claim represents what the writer will be talking about by stating the poetic devices that were used in the poem. Also, the claim is strong and clear about the message of the poem. This gives the reader a better understanding of the purpose of the story.
Prompt #3
Main Claim A is the best claim. This claim represents what the writer will be talking about, and yet also agreeing with what the prompt is saying. Main claim B just states the message, but in A the writer states the devices used to convey his message.
Nathan Green
ReplyDeletePrompt 1- Main claim C is the best because it explains the strategies he uses in the poem "Old Lem". unlike the other two where he does not explain the strategies he uses.
Prompt 2- Main claim B, because he states the poetic devices he uses in the poem, unlike the other two Main claims
Prompt 3- Main claim A because its the only one that states what the prompt is asking for.
Brandon Jost
ReplyDeleteThe best claim for Prompt #1 is claim C. Claim C gives poetic devices and exclaims the message in the actual claim. The other claims don't give any techniques that the prompt asks for, and therefore would not be a correct claim.
The best claim for Prompt #2 is claim B. While claim A did analyze some poetic devices, the prompt asks to explain the tone, while claim A explained the message. Claim B clearly states McKay's strategies used to set the tone.
The best claim for Prompt #3 is claim A. The prompt asks for poetic devices used to create the tempo or beat, and claim A is the only claim that references the tempo. With no tempo explanation, it makes the claim incorrect.
Coryne Lewis
ReplyDeleteFor prompt #1 the best main claim would be C because the other two don't explain what he uses to describe the message.
For prompt #2 the best main claim would be B because it lists what the poetic devices are.
For prompt #3 the best main claim would be A because it answers what the prompt is asking and explains.
Shea Wells
ReplyDeletePrompt 1: The best main claim is claim is C, its the best response because it shows what poetic devices he used to get his message across. Claim C also clearly stated the theme of the poem.
Prompt 2: The best main claim is claim B, Its the best response because it answers what the prompt asks for. Claim B also shows how McKay communicates tone and message.
Prompt 3: The best main claim would be A Because it states what poetic devices were used and clearly answer the prompt.
Rebecca Jefferson
ReplyDeletePrompt 1- The best one is C b/c C is more clearly on what his message is and what different types of strategies he used in the poem.
Prompt 2- The best is B b/c that's the only answer that tells the what he used without any other unnecessary or unneeded information.
Prompt 3- The best to me is A and B b/c in the A it talks about how he used line breaks, but also in B he used enjambment and imagery to convey his important message.
Mady C
ReplyDeleteThe best claim for Prompt 1 is the 3rd on because it answers the prompt best. The prompt asks the poetic devices used, and the 3rd one says they uses persona and repetition.
The best claim for Prompt 2 is claim 2 because the prompt ask what poetic devices describes the tone and claim 2 says they use metaphors and imagery to convey the tone.
The best claim for prompt for Prompt 3 is claim A because it is explaining the pace and the tempo or beat of the poem.
Jessica McNeely
ReplyDeletePrompt 1: The best claim for prompt one is claim C. Claim C is the best because it clearly states the poetic devices that Sterling Brown used to convey his message about racism.
Prompt 2: The best claim for prompt two is claim B because it states the two poetic devices that effect tone the others are relating back to the message not tone.
Prompt 3: The best claim for prompt three is claim A. This is because claim A is the only one that addresses the affect on tempo.
For prompt #1, the best main claim would have to be letter C. I say this because they have two good sub-claims, and a detailed description on why they think that.
ReplyDeleteFor prompt #2, the best main claim is letter B, because it has two sub-claims that are straight forward and straight to the point. It also has a detailed reason on why they think that.
For prompt #3, the best main claim is letter A, because it gets straight to the message and shows what they convey.
-Diamond Smith
Paul King
ReplyDeletePrompt 1: Main Claim C because It explained the best what Sterling Brown used to communicate inequality is going to be a long journey.
Prompt 2: Main Claim B because it says what poetic devises are used by the author
Prompt 3: Main Claim A because it explains the poetic devices that are used
Whitney Adamski
ReplyDeleteThe best main clam for prompt 1 is main clam C its the best main clam because it restates what the message of the poem is also enplanes what his ideas are.
The best main clam for prompt 2 is main clam B because it answers the prompt
The best main clam for prompt 3 is main clam A because it stays true and what the prompt is asking and it answers the prompt