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Topic Sentence Transition into evidence (context) Evidence from text Analysis of evidence Transition into next piece of evidence Evidence from text Analysis of evidence Concluding sentence/Transition to next
Poem
Much Madness is divinest Sense - (620)
Much Madness is divinest Sense To a discerning Eye Much Sense - the starkest Madness Tis the Majority In this, as all, prevail Assent - and you are sane Demur - youre straightway dangerous And handled with a Chain -Emily Dickinson
Model
Dickinson believes that society is afraid of those who do not follow societal norms. Society sees those people and their actions as Madness and treats them as straightway dangerous. By comparing the way society treats those who are unconventional to handl[ing them+with a chain Dickinson asserts that society views people with different views as lunatics, or even animals. Dickinson is of the belief that this treatment is unnecessary as their action and beliefs are not aggressive; she describes their choices of difference as Demur*ing+, indicating those people are simply not following along with the crowd.
them and take one step forward/and two or three back. This shows his belief that
society is unwilling to acknowledge the errors they make and if one wants to be accepted, they need to make the same errors. Padilla asserts that not only should a new member of society make the same mistakes, but they should also believe they are doing well and make sure they are always applauding themselves and each other. This shows his belief that society is ______(overall message)______.