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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