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The Raven

The Raven. Poetry Analysis. Warm Up 10-14-08. Write a word using the following roots. hyper cycl derm morph phobia. Warm-Up Word possibilites. hyper- overly- hyperactivity cycl- circular, wheel- bicycle derm- skin- dermatology morph- form, shape- metamorphosis

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The Raven

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  1. The Raven Poetry Analysis

  2. Warm Up10-14-08 Write a word using the following roots. • hyper • cycl • derm • morph • phobia

  3. Warm-Up Word possibilites • hyper- overly- hyperactivity • cycl- circular, wheel- bicycle • derm- skin- dermatology • morph- form, shape- metamorphosis • phobia- fear- arachnophobia

  4. TP-CASTT T: Title P: Paraphrase C: Connotation A: Attitude S: Shifts T: Title T: Theme

  5. TP-CASTT Title: Ponder what the title before reading the poem. What does it mean? Paraphrase: Translate the poem into your own words. Connotation: Contemplate the poem for meaning beyond the literal. What words stand out to you? Attitude: What is the tone? Shifts: Does the speakers attitude change? Title: Examine the title again; make an interpretation. Theme: Determine what the poet is saying. What general observation are they making about life?

  6. Terms to Know Paraphrase: restating or rewording. What is going on in the poem? Put it in your own words. Connotation: implications or emotional quality of words. Look for figurative language such as, similie, metaphore, alliteration. How do these elements contribute to the meaning of the poem?

  7. Janet Waking and Mother to Son • What did these two poems have in common? • Did they share a theme? What was it? • Can you remember a time when you realized something significant for the first time? • What was the difference in word choice between Janet Waking and Mother to Son?

  8. Warm-Up10-15-08 Write a word using the following roots • dyn • geo • gram • para • psych

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