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“Identity” “lesson of the Moth”

“Identity” “lesson of the Moth”. Discussion Questions. “Identity”. In your opinion, what kind of life does the weed live? Give three examples to support your opinion.

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“Identity” “lesson of the Moth”

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  1. “Identity”“lesson of the Moth” Discussion Questions

  2. “Identity” • In your opinion, what kind of life does the weed live? Give three examples to support your opinion. • Polanco uses a simile which compares two things using like or as. In what ways might he think flowers are like people? What words or phrases in the poem show this idea? Include line numbers in your answer.

  3. 4-Square analysis Con Pro Pro Con • flower • weed moth archy Pro Con Pro Con

  4. 4-Square analysis • flower • weed moth archy

  5. “lesson of the moth” • What is archy’s attitude toward life? Support your answer with examples from the text. • What type of life does the moth lead? Support your answer with examples from the text. • According to lines 40-42, what might the moth think about human beings? Do you agree? Why or why not? • Describe archy’s conflict in lines 48-53. What advice would you give archy to resolve this conflict?

  6. “Identity” “Lesson of the moth” • In what ways might the speaker in “Identity” be like the moth? • How is the flower like archy?

  7. 4-Square analysis Con Pro Pro Con • flower • weed moth archy Pro Con Pro Con

  8. 4-Square analysis • flower • weed moth archy

  9. “Identity” “Lesson of the moth” • In what ways might the speaker in “Identity” be like the moth? • How is the flower like archy?

  10. Response to Literature:Writing prompt • Based on your analysis of the two poems, what philosophy do you most associate yourself with or believe to be the best way of living: the flower, the weed, the moth, or archy? Support your opinion with specific evidence from the text.

  11. Response to Literature Sample Flow Map Prompt: Based on your analysis, what philosophy do you most associate yourself with or believe to be the best way of living? Support your opinion with specific evidence from the text. Nutshell summary statement – name the literature/author Thesis statement (What is the story about?) Plot summary of the poem/s to be discussed – no more than 5 sentences Task: Which philosophy do you most identify with OR which do you believe is the best way of living? Why? Use specific evidence from the text to support your opinion. Task: Author’s purpose/message – big ideas! Personal insight – Why does it matter? Make a connection.

  12. I am looking for: • Introduction • Hook – capture your audience’s attention! • Work(s)/author(s) • Thesis statement – one sentence that says what your paper is about • Summary of philosophies/works • Elaboration techniques – clarification statement, examples, description, fig. lang., personal experience • Word choice • Transitions • Conventions/spelling • Conclusion • Purpose/message/importance

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