Wednesday, November 19th

Today’s Agenda:1. Review literary elements

and figurative language

2. Review parts of a multi-paragraph paper and model thesis statement

3. Groups – share introductions and find textual evidence

4. Share group work/findings

RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Elements of a Multi-Paragraph Paper

Intro Paragraph1. Hook 2. Background Information3. Thesis Statement

Support Paragraph4. Topic Sentence5. Textual Evidence6. Clincher

Conclusion Paragraph7. Summary/Review8. Memorable Statement

RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

hook

"We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones" - Stephen King

• Anecdote• Snapshot• Staccato• Rhetorical Questions• Quote

RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences

drawn from the text.

Background Information

1. Gothic Horror Genre– When– What– Why– Who

2. E.A. Poe– When– Lifestyle– Mental State– What he wrote

The genre of gothic horror was created in the eighteenth century-intended to captivate audiences with suspense, blood, and death. Gothic horror stories strike fear in the reader and invoke a new phenomena of terror. As a true mastermind of gothic horror, Edgar Allan Poe indulges readers in parallels of his isolated and psychotic life. In the mid eighteen hundreds Poe creates two chilling stories: "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher".

RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences

drawn from the text.

Thesis Statement

With a vivid setting, the fear of entrapment, and evident death, Poe depicts two mystifying gothic horror stories.

1. Tells what the whole paper is about (states three topics)

2. Is specific, clear, and easy to understand

3. Uses descriptive words

4. Begins with prepositional phrase instead of subject/verbRL 8.1 Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Introductory Outline

A. Introductory Paragraph1. "We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones" -

Stephen King2. The genre of gothic horror was created in the eighteenth

century-intended to captivate audiences with suspense, blood, and death. Gothic horror stories strike fear in the reader and invoke a new phenomena of terror. As a true mastermind of gothic horror, Edgar Allan Poe indulges readers in parallels of his isolated and psychotic life. In the mid eighteen hundreds Poe creates two chilling stories: "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher".

3. With a vivid setting, the fear of entrapment, and evident death, Poe creates two mystifying gothic horror stories.

Work Together

A. Setting

B. Psychosis

C. Entrapment

D. Supernatural

E. Death/Dying

1. Share introduction paragraphs -- Star the strongest

2. Create a topic sentence for one support paragraph outline -- find textual evidence to prove your claim

*Each student must write down the topic sentence and evidence.

*Group leaders will share RL 8.1 Cite textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Conclusion Paragraph

SummaryPoe brings fear to life by creating two lasting gothic horror stories.

Memorable StatementHe illustrates “the scariest monsters are the ones that lurk within our own souls”.

Homework: Write conclusion portion of your outline -- continue working on supports as needed. *Outlines due at the end of the period tomorrow (Thursday 11/20)