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Explore Edgar Allan Poe's unique writing style and its impact on readers. Uncover the macabre, eerie, and ghastly elements in his works, analyzing literary techniques like symbolism, irony, and foreshadowing. Understand why his style was revolutionary in his time and remains influential today.
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Warm-up • Draw some conclusions about Poe and his writing style: • What is he trying to communicate to readers through his style? • Why is his style important? • Why is his style effective?
Content Language Objective • Write a thesis statement explaining an author’s style, use of literary techniques and effect on readers using • Adjectives word bank • Thesis Statement Stems
Introduction • Write a general statement about Poe (his life and work) • Write a statement about why is work was important in his time • Write a statement about why his work is important today • Thesis Statement
Notes/Planning • List the three most common literary elements used throughout Poe’s works • point of view, figurative language, tone, diction, setting, climax, characterization, repetition, irony, foreshadowing, symbolism
Note/Planning • List three adjectives to describe Poe’s style. • Adjectives answer: What Kind? Which One? • Macabre, eerie, ghoulish, ghastly, morbid, spooky, unnatural, chilling, twisted, dark, cruel, perverse, warped, unstable…
Notes/Planning • What effects does Poe’s style have on readers? • EX. Foreshadowing creates a sense of suspense and tension • He develops characters by… • His use of imagery … • How does the style make readers feel?
Thesis • Use your warm-ups and discussions to develop a thesis statement for your style analysis essay • Create a Thesis Statement: • In his poems and short stories, Edgar Allan Poe creates a/an (adjective), (adjective), and(adjective) writing style using (literary element 1), (literary element 2), and (literary element 3) to make readers feel _____.
Gather Citations • Use the graphic organizer to gather citations for each literary technique or element that you have selected as one of Poe’s defining styles