1. Annabel Lee
Vocabulary

2. sepulchre--tomb

3. Covet—to want something that someone has

4. Seraphs—angels

5. 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!

6. “The Raven”

7. Symbolism of the Raven Bird of ill omen Diet of carrion The dead
Lost souls
Remembrance
Present at creation
1st bird off the Ark
NFL team

8. Quaint—an old-fashioned charm

9. Countenanceface

10. Placid--calm

11. Ominous—threatening, inauspicious

12. Tempest—a violent storm

13. Implore-to beg someone to do something

14. Discourse--conversation

15. Dirges—a funeral song

16. “Do you have to pick your nose at the table???
Decorum--formality

17. Melancholy--sadness

18. Cheat Sheet for Questions
Internal 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

19. 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.

20. Comparing Tones: What is Poe’s view of death?
Annabel Lee
Optimistic, sad, painful, reminded of it
Tell-Tale Heart- horrific, humorous, creepy, crazy
The Raven:
Painful, sad, lonely