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Getting to Know the Author:
Knowing background information about an author can often times help us understand the story better because author’s often times, “write what they know.” Read the biography about the author and then do the small assignment below.
Photo:
"Edgar Allan Poe Picture." Family and Friend Poems. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2013.
Vocabulary:
Being familiar with the vocabulary in a story in important because if you don’t understand the words in the story then you won’t understand the story itself. Complete the vocabulary assignment below so that you are familiar with the words that will appear in the story.
Directions: Read through ALL the vocab words below so that you are familiar with these words and their definitions. Then pick 10 of the ones that you find the most interesting and write them in a sentence. The sentence must include context clues to what the word means.
Example: The loquacious boy ran down the hall making tons of noise.
cask -a cylindrical container that holds liquids
venture -proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
vow -make a vow; promise
avenge -take revenge for a perceived wrong
preclude -make impossible, especially beforehand
impunity -exemption from punishment or loss
retribution -the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
wont -an established custom
virtuoso -having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
imposture -pretending to be another person
accost -speak to someone
motley -consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
surmount -be on top of
impose -impose something unpleasant
insufferable -used of persons or their behavior
abscond -run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
explicit -precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
insure -make certain of
gait -a person's manner of walking
gleam -a flash of light (especially reflected light)
repose -lie when dead
azure -of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
rampant -unrestrained and violent
recess -an enclosure that is set back or indented
gesticulation -a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
grotesque -distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
jest -act in a funny or teasing way
recoil -spring back; spring away from an impact
cloak -a loose outer garment
arch-(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
crypt -a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
spacious -(of buildings and rooms) having ample space
colossal -so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
vain -unproductive of success
endeavor -attempt by employing effort
pry -to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
termination -a place where something ends or is complete
feeble -pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
extremity -the outermost or farthest region or point
niche -a small concavity
fetter -restrain with fetters
astound -affect with wonder
resist -withstand the force of something
implore -call upon in supplication; entreat
mortar -used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
indication -something that serves to indicate or suggest
obstinate -tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
succession -a following of one thing after another in time
shrill -having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
aperture -a natural opening in something
rampart -an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Mini Lesson:
Complete these mini lessons below. These mini lessons will cover the concepts that you will be looking for when reading the story.
Theme: Watch the clip on theme and take notes as to what theme really is and how to analyze it: Clip
Symbolism: Watch the clip on symbolism and take notes as what symbolism really is and how to analyze it: Clip
Reading the story:
Read the story and complete the assignment for the story.
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