First Body Paragraph (notes)

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First Body Paragraph (notes)

• Begin by reporting what the bird originally
  represents in the poem
• Use a specific quote from the text
• Document appropriately (Coleridge )

• Arrival of the bird
• Specific examples of how bird brought good luck
• Sentence or 2 summary of plot to date

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First Body paragraph notes continued

• Arrival of the bird
• Specific examples of how bird brought good luck
• Sentence or 2 summary of plot to date

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Transitions between paragraphs

• Words that can be used to contrast two things
• But, still,although,on the other hand, even
  though

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Transitions between paragraphs

• Meanwhile, later,next,afterward, next,
  suddenly, finally

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2nd body paragraph

• Specific examples of how the symbolism of the
  albatross CHANGES from good to bad
• Be sure to summarize plot to date

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Body paragraph 2 continued

• Describe what the birds murder causes and the
  meaning of hanging the dead bird around the
  mariners neck
• Use a direct quotation and document

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Conclusion

• Explain when and why the albatross fell from the
  mariners neck
• Use a direct quote and document (this is
  optional)

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Conclusion continued

• Conclude by briefly discussing the meaning of the
  expression having an albatross around ones
  neck and what the mariners albatross is now.