The assignment for this lesson is to write an analysis essay that compares and contrasts two poems, one by Walt Whitman and one by Emily Dickinson.
You should have created a draft of this assignment in the writing activity called
"Prepare an Analysis." If you didn't complete that activity, you should go back and do
so now. If you have already completed the draft, continue to the next page to start
revising.)
This writing assignment focuses on the following skills:
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Organizing a compare-and-contrast essay
• Quoting from literature
Providing solid evidence
Supporting evidence with commentary
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Using transitions to show the connections between ideas