1. Apply what you’ve learned this semester about good writing: get the technical and grammatical aspects
right (MLA format, quotes, etc.), have a creative title, support assertions with quotes and examples, and
write in circular structure, to name a few.
2. The introduction should seize our attention, identify poet and title of the work, segue to the context
of your response, which is about how we cope with problems, and contain a thesis that highlights the
main point of your response, which, again, should be about how we cope with problems.
3. The first body paragraph should provide a description of the situation: who/what the speaker is
speaking about, the setting, plot, and central conflict between husband and wife. Use, cite, and explain
quotes for support. Do NOT summarize the whole poem; instead, describe the relevant parts of the
situation.
4. The next body paragraph should discuss the method(s) of conflict resolution (see A-F below) the
wife and husband use. Use, cite, and explain quotes from both the information on problem solving
methods and the poem for support as you describe how the characters deal with their conflict.
5. The next body paragraph (or more if you wish to write more) should contain your response. What
should you respond to? Write about the way you typically respond to conflicts (A-F), but focus on one
conflict, one real conflict in your life, in particular. With whom were you in conflict, about what, and
which method(s) did you use (A-F)? Looking back, are you satisfied with your approach or do you wish
you had tried a different method and why?
5. Conclude by circling back to your title and introduction to remind us of your main point and by
discussing the broader significance of your ideas: why should someone care about the ideas you
discussed? Why does our approach to conflicts matter?
Below are six very common methods people use for dealing with conflicts.1 As you read them, think
about how they apply to the husband and wife in Home Burial and how they apply to your approaches
to conflict.
1. Avoidance: I ignore, avoid, wait, or refuse to acknowledge the existence of conflict.
Mindset: “I dont want to deal with this problem and/or nothing can be done about it.
2. Action: I will do something about this problem to make it better.
Mindset: I can fix it.
3. Accommodation: I do what you want in order to satisfy your needs or wants.
Mindset: “I lose – you win,” because I had to give up what I wanted or needed.
4. Competition: Either you or I will win, but not both of us.
Mindset: “I win – you lose,” because only one can win.
5. Compromise: You and I both give up part of what we wanted or needed to settle the problem.
Mindset: “I win some- you win some,” because we were both willing to give a little.
6. Collaboration: You and I work together to find an agreeable solution to the problem.
Mindset: “I win – you win,” because we were willing to work together.
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