1. The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe

2. Goal
To make inferences, analyze the mood, and evaluate the narrator’s reliability. We will also practice elaborating by example.

3. Pre-reading Discussion Elaboration
Is revenge ever justified? (page 370)
Write the definition of example on your paper. Quick write an example of examples of revenge you think could (or could never) be justified. Make sure your example is at least five sentences long.

4. Pre-reading Activities (page 371)
Write the literary terms – mood, tone – and their definitions.
Complete the vocabulary activity as described.
Read about the author and write his name and a biographical detail you find the most intriguing.

5. During Reading ~ Mood & Tone day 1: read 372-380 day 2: CAT questions
Mood (feeling or atmosphere created by writer)
Include example quotes or paraphrases & page #s
Tone (reflects the author’s feelings about subject) Include example quotes or paraphrases & page #s

6. CAT Questions with Quote Sandwiches
Goals-
Write topic sentences (write a focused claim)
Organize writing logically and effectively.
Support thinking with text-based evidence (maintain the claim)
Integrate quotations and paraphrases with sentence fluency
Cite evidence without plagiarizing
Write with impeccable conventions.
COMPREHENSION
theme
summary
inference
prediction
vocabulary
Ingredients (five ingredients, five points)
topic sentence (restatement of question, IQIA)
MLA cited quotation (supporting topic)
perspective/commentary on quotation
MLA cited paraphrase (supporting topic)
perspective/commentary on paraphrase
Instructions:
Begin with the topic sentence then slowly combine the other ingredients with thoughtful word choice and adept transitional phrases. When the topic is fully concluded, serve warm. Do not store past due date!
ANALYSIS
analyze literary elements
analyze text features (graphs, charts)
compare
contrast
cause and effect relationships
THINKING CRITICALLY
evaluate author’s purpose
evaluate character’s judgment
draw conclusion
compare text to another situation

7. Paraphrases & Quotes Paraphrases Quotes
Paraphrases are specific text-based details that you rephrase (with and without the original words).
Quotes are specific text-based details you copy word-for-word from the text and put quotation marks around them to signify they are exact matches.
Do you want to summarize a paragraph or a page? Paraphrase it.
Does the perfect, concise wording already exist? Quote it. (Famous lines are highly quotable too.)
Example:
Oberon and Titania are jealous of each other’s influence with Theseus and Hyppolyta and also argue over a changeling boy (Shakespeare 39, 41).
The conflict is clear when Lysander says, “The course of true love never did run smooth” (Shakespeare 15).
Non-example:
In Act II scene I, Oberon argues with his wife (Shakespeare 39).
It’s too vague.
Titania says, “That they have overborne their continents” (Shakespeare 41).
It’s not enough detail to stand alone.

8. Post-reading Assessment (page 381) Refer to the CAT question, quote sandwich, quote and paraphrase info guide as needed.
Comprehension = 5 inference
Analysis = 6 analyze mood
Thinking Critically = 8 evaluate narrator
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