Change Unit_Day 5_SIFFT Poetry Analysis

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SIFTT Poetry Analysis Strategy: Download  Change Unit_Day 4_SIFTpoetryanalyzer_Magic Island.doc

Directions:  Record the title and author of the poem, then use the table below to record examples of each of the poetic devices found in the poem. When you are finished with the SIFTT organizer, complete the written response below following the paragraph structure provided.

Title of Poem:

Author: 

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Poetry Analysis Paragraph: Consider the Chinese proverb: “When the wind of change blows, some build walls while others build windmills.” Which does the family in this poem do? Write a paragraph in which you make a case for whether the family builds walls or windmills. Provide metaphorical examples. Explore your ideas using the paragraph structure below. Make sure to include at least one of the SIFTT elements to support your answer.

Paragraph structure:

  • Topic Sentence: Cite the poem’s title and author, and state whether the family builds walls or windmills.
  • Support: Provide metaphorical examples of the walls or windmills.
  • Support: Use two quotes/lines from the poem to support your examples and explain each how each quote illustrates one of the SIFTT items.
  • Clincher: Summarize the overall message the poem is sending to the reader.
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