Student Name

19 January 2012

Mr. Williams

English I (CP)

“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

EXPOSITORY ESSAY

        INTRODUCTION: 

• HOOK - capture the readers’ interest with...

• an AMAZING FACT related to the topic
• a QUOTE from an expert on the topic
• an ANECDOTE from a personal experience
• a SHORT STORY that echoes the message
• a RHETORICAL QUESTION to generate thinking

• DETAILS - any information necessary to understand the purpose of the essay, such as author, title, date of publication, facts, etc.
• THESIS - state your opinion on what it means.

        BODY PARA. 1: What metaphors (comparisons) are made? What do they mean?

Literally means... Figuratively means...

FOR EXAMPLE:

The “bird” really represents __________ and the “cage” is a __________ that __________________________________.  

        BODY PARA 2: Text to Text Connection OR Text to World Connection

                                        Relate the poem to another poem, song, film, etc.

                                        Relate the poem to a historical figure or event

        BODY PARA. 3: Text to Self Connection

        Relate the poem to your own life experience and what it means to you on a personal level

CONCLUSION: restate thesis AND final analysis