Writing about Irony, Mood, and Theme in "Cask of Amontillado"

Goal: Reviewing what we know about writing with evidence and writing an analytical paragraph about theme, irony, and mood in "Cask of Amontillado."

Agenda: 
Read
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Reviewing Evidence
Writing about theme, irony, and mood in "The Cask of Amontillado."

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Writing: 

• Remember when you wrote a paragraph about the irony in "Possibility of Evil?" Now you can write about the theme, irony, and mood in "The Cask of Amontillado."
• Use the prompt below and write your answer in your English Journal. 
• You might find it helpful to look at the examples of irony, mood, and theme you suggested. Check out those examples HERE. (Choose wisely, all of these examples were suggested by 9th graders.)

Explain a theme that Edgar Allan Poe develops throughout the course of “The Cask of Amontillado.” Additionally, analyze Poe’s use of both irony and mood in this story and the impact it has for the reader. Be sure to provide and explain at least one piece of direct evidence for theme, irony, and mood (1 quote for theme, 1 quote for mood, 1 quote for irony = 3 quotes total).

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THIS SHEET might help you structure your writing. (Must be signed into your stu.sandi.net account to view it.) 

Reminders: 

Your homework is to read. We write about book #7 on Monday.
Finish the writing you started in class today.