Annabel Lee Vocabulary

sepulchre--tomb

Covet—to want something that someone has

Seraphs—angels

Effective Group Work•Stay focused on topic. (Responsibility)

• Everyone talks. (Teamwork)•Everyone listens to each other. (Respect

and Caring)• Ask questions for clarification.

(Communication)•Everyone contributes and is prepared.

(Responsibility)• Use names & face each other!

 

“The Raven”

Symbolism of the RavenBird of ill omenDiet of carrionThe deadLost soulsRemembrancePresent at creation1st bird off the Ark

NFL team

Quaint—an old-fashioned charm

Countenanceface

Placid--calm

Ominous—threatening, inauspicious

Tempest—a violent storm

Implore-to beg someone to do something

Discourse--conversation

Dirges—a funeral song

Decorum--formality

“Do you have to pick your nose at the table???

Melancholy--sadness

Cheat Sheet for QuestionsInternal rhyme—words in the same line that rhyme

(cat, hat)Alliteration—repetition at the beginning of words (two

towers)Assonance—repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of

the words (purple curtain)Figurative language—language used figuratively

rather than literal (metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia)

Mood- a certain feeling (eerie, spooky, suspenseful)Plot—exposition, rising action, climax, falling action,

resolution

Tone: The author’s attitude, stated or implied,

toward a subject. Some possible attitudes are pessimism, optimism, earnestness, seriousness, bitterness, humorous, and joyful.

An author’s tone can be revealed through choice of words and details.

Comparing Tones: What is Poe’s view of death?

Tell-Tale Heart- horrific, humorous, creepy, crazy

Annabel LeeOptimistic, sad, painful, reminded of it

The Raven:Painful, sad, lonely