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Attitude: The attitude of a piece of literature is identified by its tone. Each tone expresses the emotion that a speaker or writer wants to communicate about a subject. It is common for works of literature, including poetry, to involve more than one attitude, which can be demonstrated through shifts in tone.
What attitude(s) of the speaker can you identify in the sonnet? What evidence helps you identify this/these attitude(s)?
Theme: A theme in any work of literature can be described as an idea about or a perspective on the topic that the speaker or writer wants to communicate to the audience. It includes the speaker/writer’s attitude about the subject, as well as the information that the speaker/writer provides to reinforce that attitude.
What theme(s) can you identify in the sonnet? What evidence helps you identify this/these theme(s)?
Writing Prompt: Using textual evidence to support your thinking, write a paragraph in which you discuss the speaker’s attitude about true love. Be sure to:
• Write a topic sentence that identifies the speaker’s tone and opinion.
• Choose several pieces of appropriate textual evidence.
• Explain the significance of your textual evidence.
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