TREEE*S FORMAT FOR A QUICK WRITE: please copy everything ABOVE THE LINE

TREEES format (reminder for my students)  (8 POINTS OR MULTIPLE OF 8)

T-thesis (the point you are proving)
R-reason (basic sentence explaining why you think this is true)
E-Evidence/Explain (cite and connect to the thesis)
E-(cite and connect to the thesis)
E*-(cite and connect to the thesis) (* this would be advanced right now)
S-summarize (sum up your points)

****Also, remember to add your TAG (Title, Author, Genre) in your response--
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Today we will:
1. Take notes on the TREEE*S format
2. Listen to the full-reading of "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning AGAIN! (video)
3. Finish our summarizing questions
4. Answer any questions you have about the first 8 lines
5. Write our first Quick Write (with help if you need it)--this will be the assessment for the day!
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Quick Write Topic: Analyze the impact of specific word choices (diction) on meaning and tone (2 words)
(use your summarizing questions from yesterday for help)
Example:
     In the first 8 lines of the dramatic monologue "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning, the author uses the words __________ and ___________ which have an significant impact on the meaning and tone. This is because ______________. 
    The author's choice of the word ________ has an impact on the meaning of the work because ________. In line _____the Duke states ______________ . This shows________________.
    In line _______ the author also uses the word __________ which is important because it tells us_________________. It has an impact on the tone because___________.
    Both of these words have an impact on how the reader understands the dramatic monologue because_______________.