If you can answer all questions reading graphic organizer literature: prior knowledge edgar allan poe, the raven 1. what genre is the text? (short story, myth, poem, e. t.c.) 2. what is the setting? 3. who is telling the story- a narrator, a character? 4. what conflicts (man vs. man, man vs. self, e. t.c.) are in the text? 5. how are those conflicts resolved(or solved)? 6. what is the theme or main idea of the text? what information in the text supports the theme? 7. describe each character. what are they like? how do they speak? how do they interact with others? are minor characters, dynamic characters, or the main character? 8. do you relate to the theme or characters? what connections can you draw between your experiences and this story? 9. can you connect the elements in this story to other readings, movies, stories, or prior knowledge?

Match each description to the correct poetic form. sometimes consists of three 1)stages: lament, praise, and consolation 2)a type of lyrical poem 3)a poem that was originally meant to be sung 4) a poem written to pay tribute to someone who has died match to: ode elegy

Article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r-louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator michelle saud (d-new hampshire). the federal election commission saw no evidence of unlawful conduct in valido’s fundraising. however, if the senator did accept contributions in return for legislative favors, he may be censured by the senate. what is the reporter’s motive in article 1? what is the reporter’s motive in article 2? which term from senator nelson’s quote in article 2 is an example of bias?

The reader can conclude that the sniper is because a. human, he feels conflicted about the old woman. b. intelligent, he has the face of a student. c. daring, he lights a cigarette even though it is dangerous. d. athletic, he has survived until now.