Question

writing claims and evidence
read the three poems below.
for each one, write a claim (a theme statement) and support your claim with evidence from the text.
when i say evidence from the text i mean a specific line (or lines) from the poem, which you must quote and use in your answer.
please explain your evidence thoroughly — if i do not understand the connection between your evidence and your claim, you will get half credit (50%).
some things dont make any sense at all
by judith viorst
15 points
my mom says im her sugarplum.
my mom says im her lamb.
my mom says im completely perfect
just the way i am.
my mom says im a super - special wonderful terrific little guy.
my mom just had another baby.
why?

Explanation:

The poem shows a child's confusion about his mother's new - born baby despite her previous expressions of love for him. A claim could be that a child can feel confused and a bit jealous when a new baby arrives in the family even with the mother's prior love. Evidence is "My mom says I'm her sugarplum... My mom just had another baby. Why?". The lines where the mother praises the child show her love for him before the new baby. The "Why?" at the end shows the child's confusion and possible jealousy about the new arrival.

The lines where the mother praises the child show her love for him before the new baby. The "Why?" at the end shows the child's confusion and possible jealousy about the new arrival.

Answer:

Claim: A child can feel confused and a bit jealous when a new baby arrives in the family even with the mother's prior love.
Evidence: "My mom says I'm her sugarplum... My mom just had another baby. Why?"