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Edgar Allan Poe Essay
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The 5 paragraph essay
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Yes it's easy with the:
Top Bun
Yummy Fillers
Bottom Bun
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An essay is a group of paragraphs
relating to one main idea.
The top bun, the bottom bun, and the fillersis a method for organizing your thoughts whenyou write an essay.
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IntroductionParagraph 1 = Top Bun
lettuce, cheese, burger
Paragraph Two = lettuce
Paragraph Three = cheese
Paragraph Four = burger
ConclusionParagraph 5 = Bottom Bun
lettuce, cheese, burger
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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.
bBrainstorming for thesis statement
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Poe's stories and poems were a direct result
of his tragic life.
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bWhat 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
Mother - died from TBBrother - died from TBFoster mother - died from TBJane - first adolescent love,died from brain cancerVirginia - died from TB
· 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
· 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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b2. 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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2.
TThe Raven
AnnAnnabel Lee
El DoradoTThe Masque of the Red Death
The Fall of the House of UsherThe Tell-Tale Heart
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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.
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.
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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 hislife 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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