The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
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English
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the structure of 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe?
Back
The poem has a regular meter and rhyme scheme, which creates a sense of order and predictability.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the structure of 'The Raven' affect the narrator's emotional state?
Back
The regular structure contrasts with the narrator's emotional turmoil, enhancing the poem's overall effect.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the raven symbolize in the poem?
Back
The raven symbolizes death and despair for the narrator.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the word 'Nevermore' in 'The Raven'?
Back
The repeated word 'Nevermore' signifies the narrator's descent into despair and hopelessness.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What poetic device is used in the line 'Once upon a midnight dreary'?
Back
Alliteration is used, as the repetition of the 'm' sound creates a musical quality.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is personification?
Back
Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify an example of personification in 'The Raven'.
Back
The line 'the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain' personifies the curtains.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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