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Edgar Allan Poe
Essay
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The 5 paragraph essay
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An essay is a group of
paragraphs
relating to one main idea.
The top bun, the bottom bun, and the fillers
is a method for organizing your thoughts when
you write an essay.
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Introduction
Paragraph 1 = Top Bun
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Paragraph Two = lettuce
Paragraph Three = cheese
Paragraph Four = burger
Conclusion
Paragraph 5 = Bottom Bun
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You are going to write a four paragraph essay that covers the life and
works of Edgar Allan Poe. Your essay should include the following
paragraphs and information:
1. Introduction (The Top Bun) - The introduction should introduce the
whole essay.
You should include a thesis statement and 2-3 sentences that
support and continue to introduce the essay. The whole introduction
should be at least 4-5 sentences.
Brainstorming for thesis statement
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Poe's stories and poems were a direct result
of his tragic life.
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What was Poe's life like? What were
some of the events that happened that
influenced his writing?
These are your next one or two sentences
in the Introduction.
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abandoned by father when he was 1
mother died from TB
went into foster home - taken in by Allen family
sent to Univ of Virginia by foster father
joined the army under assumed name
went to Westpoint
moved in with Maria Clem
married his cousin, Virginia
found unconscious in street
died at age 40, cause unknown
· published two poetry books with own
money
· The Tell Tale Heart
· House of Usher
· The Murders on the Rue Morgue
· The Mask of the Red Death
· The Raven - poem
Mother - died from TB
Brother - died from TB
Foster mother - died from TB
Jane - first adolescent love,died from
brain cancer
Virginia - died from TB
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very athletic
very artistic
The Raven became his nickname
often cried at Virginia's grave
pursued many women at one time
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2. Decide what two pieces of evidence/
support you will use to prove your
thesis. Use one poem and on short story.
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El Dorado
The Masque of the Red Death
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The Raven
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The Fall of the House of Usher
The Tell-Tale Heart
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The theme of "El Dorado" is: you will never find happiness looking for
riches.
The theme of "Annabel Lee" is: you always lose the ones you love.
The theme of "The Raven" is: you will never get over the loss of
the one you love.
The theme of "The Masque of the Red Death" is: no one can escape
death.
The theme of "The Fall of the House of Usher" is:
no one can escape the death of a loved family member.
The theme of "The Tell-Tale Heart" is: no one can escape his own
guilt.
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1. Introduction - The last sentence in the introduction continues to
introduce the essay. You may choose one of these sentences to use
or write your own.
Most of Poe's works can be
connected to events in his life.
Poe's emotional experiences in his
life are shown through the moods
and themes in his writing.
Poe used his life experiences to
influence his poems and stories.
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