• Intro to an IOC- continue in relation to Dulce Est

• Brief 3-4 sentences on the poet

• 1-2 sentences explaining his view of war- before he entered he was pro war, he
soon changed his mind- include a quote from him about the war. (a-z quotes.com
be careful not to quote from a poem, but something he said himself)
• 2-3 sentences summarizing the poem
• 2-3 sentences addressing the GUIDING question- list what your IOC will be about
(Guiding question- how does the poet describe the brutality of war? Which
themes are present)
• Task 2- write a paragraph on 1) tone 2) theme in the poem- IOC style using linking
phrases, quotes and EXPLAINING EFFECT ON THE READER
• Effect on Reader sentence starters
• Illustrates to the reader the brutality of war… exemplifiers the futility of war…
portrays to the reader the excessive violence and arduous nature of war,…. Effects
the reader as it creates empathy in them due to the conditions the soldiers had to
fight in…. Propagates to the reader the harsh reality of war as opposed to the
image the propaganda posters illustrated