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 * SENTENCE FRAME FOR THESIS STATEMENT FOR COMPARISON/CONTRAST ESSAY INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH:**

In the two poems, “Ex-Basketball Player “ and “Slam, Dunk, & Hook” the poems convey the ideas that [put your own writing here - the synthesize ideas part of the 3 steps] through the similiarities in [1 or 2 pieces of evidence - put your own writing here] and the critical differences in [1-3 pieces of evidence - put your own writing here].


 * To ANALYZE TONE:**

D – Diction (word choice) I – Imagery ( language that appeals to the 5 sense) D - Details L – Language (metaphor, simile, etc) S – syntax (the way sentences are put together)

5 points - method of introduction 5 points - thesis statement - must have main idea, author's perspective, and 3 pieces of evidence you will develop to support thesis 5 points - grammar 5 points - formatting, times new roman, 12 pt, indent 1st line of 1st paragraph 5 points - was able to log in to the computer, the hrw website, & get to the page required 5 points - read both poems 5 points - Did a graphic organizer to compare & contrast the 2 poems 5 points - finish writing your introduction paragraph (an additional 20 pts on this)
 * Due Today: Introduction paragraph **
 * RUBRIC FOR COMPLETING THE STEPS TO COMPARE/CONTRAST: **

**The Five-Paragraph Essay**
A common method for writing an expository essay is the five-paragraph approach. This is, however, by no means the only formula for writing such essays. If it sounds straightforward, that is because it is; in fact, the method consists of:


 * 1) an introductory paragraph
 * 2) three evidentiary body paragraphs
 * 3) a conclusion