Posted by Emily Frost-Morgan (24.23.56.28) on July 6, 2005 at 1:02:26 p.m.:
In Reply to: MrazESSAY3 posted by Kim Mraz on July 5, 2005 at 2:50:48 p.m.:
Reader's Name: Emily Frost-Morgan
Writers Name: Kim Mraz
1) Review the assignment requirements. Read the essay. In your opinion, does the writer answer the essay assignment in this piece? Explain.
Yes, I believe she is trying to analyse the poem she chose. And she uses symbolism in a way to do so.
2) Write the thesis statement here:
The author of “To An Athlete Dying Young,” uses an artistic and creative approach to showing symbolism to his audience.
3) Does the thesis attempt to prove a specific idea, or is it too general? specific idea
4) What specific evidence does the writer provide to support the thesis? The writer provides quotes from the poem.
5) Does the writer explicitly show how this evidence supports his/her view? Are connections made for the reader? Yes, with the qotes th writer provides, the write also analyses them using symbolism.
6) Does each paragraph connect with the thesis? Yes
7) Is there additional evidence which the writer has missed? No I don't think so.
8) Does the conclusion sum up the writer's point? Yes I believe so. The writer concluded her thesis.
9) Give the writer at least one suggestion for improving this paper.