Look back through your research outline. You should have answered your research question. There may be further questions that have emerged during the course of your research. Highlight those to remind yourself to return to them at a later time. Now it is time to put your research to work! You will compose a short expository essay to present your information. Your essay should be at least 300 words in length. Remember, your focus is on the information—the “Ideas and Content” phase of the 6+1 Traits. Therefore, your paper should contain the following: a central idea (your research question), which is the focus of the piece of writing unique details, interesting quotes, and relevant examples from your research, with in-text citations adhering to the MLA Style Guide original thoughts, ideas, and insights based on your own experiences, beliefs, and perspective a works-cited list adhering to the MLA Style Guide

Look at this dictionary entry: realize (ree-uh-lyz) v. to become completely aware of (something) as a fact; understand without a doubt to make (something desired or anticipated) occur to give real, definite or physical form to a plan, dream, or goal to earn (money or a profit) from a deal which sentence uses the word realize as it is described in the fourth definition? a. mike realized the gravity of the situation only when dalia explained it to him. b. only hard work and perseverance can people realize their dreams. c. he felt that his vision was realized when he finished reading the final draft of the narrative. d. fay's glass paintings are expected to realize a handsome profit. e. dan will realize his goal of going to an ivy league school only if he works hard.

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.

How did the older men calm the younger ones down when they learned from some of the prisoners where they were? (chapter 3 of the book night)