“On Seeing England for the First Time”
Prompt:
Write an essay analyzing the writer's point of view or attitude toward England. Explain how the writer uses
rhetorical strategies to convey and support that point of view. Be sure to:
Include a clear thesis statement that identifies the author's point of view.
Analyze the writer's use of rhetorical strategies (e.g., diction, imagery, figurative language, tone, and
symbolism) to convey and support that point of view.
Incorporate direct quotations into your essay with correct punctuation.
Use complex sentences to show the relationship between ideas.
To get credit for this draft, you should have the following:
Introduction with a thesis
Body paragraphs with topic sentences that state the main idea of the paragraph.
Body paragraphs should include quotes to prove your ideas and enough analysis to explain how your quotes
prove your ideas.
Conclusion paragraph--restate your thesis