Break down a journal about ‘“I wake with wonder”: A Crowdsourced Poem of pandemic Pain and Hope (Kwame Alexander).  Answer each question separately.   

1) Background about the author (You will need to conduct research)

2) An explanation of the author’s central thesis and most important points

3) An evaluation of evidence the author uses to support the thesis

Some questions to consider when preparing your presentation:

– What is the central thesis of the reading? Did the author have a clear thesis?

– What evidence did the author provide to support his or her thesis?

– Did the author achieve the intended purpose?

– Do you agree with the author’s main argument or claim? Why/Why not?

– What questions/repercussions did the author leave unanswered?