Write two paragraphs that use a change of focus. Review the Change of Focus section in Lesson Two, ELEMENTS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Then prepare yourself by answering the following questions to write two paragraphs in which you utilize a change of focus in the second paragraph. 1. What is the main idea of your first paragraph? 2. What is the main idea of your second paragraph? 3. Which of the eight types of focus (time, place, action, mood, point of view, speaker, idea, or step) will you use to change the focus of the second paragraph? 4. Type the first sentence of the second paragraph. This sentence should contain the word or words you will use to link the two paragraphs. 5. Type the final draft.

Which two types of poetry focus on the poet's experiences? a. sonnet and tanka b. tanka and haiku c. haiku and lyric poetry d. lyric poetry and sonnet

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

Read the excerpt from henry wadsworth longfellow’s translation of an excerpt from dante’s inferno and answer the question. but inasmuch as never from this depth did any one return, if i hear true, without the fear of infamy i answer . . “the love song of j. alfred prufrock” begins with an excerpt from dante’s inferno. which two statements express how this source material contributes to the mood of the poem? click here to read the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of horror that eliot elaborates throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enthusiasm that eliot argues against throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of boldness that eliot continues throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of shame that eliot explores throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enlightenment that eliot mocks throughout the poem. next question ask for