When reading the poem, how should you begin?

First focus on title, then read first sentence to ground yourself.

How should you structure the body of your essay?

Probably 2-3 paragraphs broken up in a logical manner

What should you include in body paragraphs

Specific ways evidence uses lit technique to enhance deeper meaning

What do you need to have the first paragraph of an AP analysis of poetry essay?

An answer to ALL of the prompt (literal meaning + style choices+deeper)

When should you read the title?

Both before and after you read the poem

What do you include in the conclusion of the essay?

A clear answer to the prompt w/specific techniques HOW they created meanin

Should you ever refer to the speaker of a poem by the poet's name even if it seems autobiographical

No. Just never assume. AP hates that.

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AP Poetry Essay Tip Review

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1
When reading the poem, how should you begin?
With the first stanza
Carol. Carol Baskin.
First focus on title, then read first sentence to ground yourself.
Skim the whole poem first
2
How should you structure the body of your essay?
One big body paragraph
Probably 2-3 paragraphs broken up in a logical manner
Any way as long as it doesn't look like the Baskin woman...or her ex-husban
You must have three paragraphs of equal length
3
What should you include in body paragraphs
Your thoughts on the topic of the poem
Sardine oil on shoes
Specific ways evidence uses lit technique to enhance deeper meaning
A bunch of evidence with lit techniques pinpointed
4
When reading through the poem, aside from literal & deeper meaning, what are you looking for?
How juxtapositions, harsh consonants, lists, and structure affect meaning
What the efff is Carol Baskin hiding now?
How punctuation, tone shifts, imagery, rhyme, and meter affect meaning
All of the previous
5
What do you need to have the first paragraph of an AP analysis of poetry essay?
An answer to ALL of the prompt (literal meaning + style choices+deeper)
Just an idea about what they asked and summary of poem
Doesn't matter as long as it doesn't have Carol Baskin.
Your deep feelings on the poem
6
When should you read the title?
Both before and after you read the poem
After you read the poem
When you first read the poem
Whenever you see that doggone Carol Baskin
7
What do you include in the conclusion of the essay?
A clear answer to the prompt w/specific techniques HOW they created meanin
Not jail. Definitely NO jail time...except for Baskin!
A summary of what the poem is about
A plea to get a high score
8
Should you ever refer to the speaker of a poem by the poet's name even if it seems autobiographical
Yes. Poets write about themselves.
No. Just never assume. AP hates that.
Sure, if it seems like there's enough evidence.
No. It's always Carol Baskin. She's so cagey she's everywhere.

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