Critically thinking highlighting for lexical development in a foreign language.

Foregrounded lexical terms reinforce shifting from short-term to long-term memory through providing additional contact with the target language. Utilization of highlighters with multiple colors empowers an extensive array of mnemonic devices such as circling text or highlighting phrases to further convey semantic information. Qualitative analysis is left to the deft foreign language learner's imagination.

dreary
weary
lore
ember
morrow
thrilled
Lenore

pondered
tapping
rapping
muttered
distinctly
radiant
evermore
entreating

wrought
sought
rustling
chamber
silken
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quaint
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maiden
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surcease

The Raven

by Edgar Allen Poe


Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
"Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door —
Only this, and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow — sorrow for the lost Lenore
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore —
Nameless here for evermore.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me — filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating
"Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door —
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; —
This it is, and nothing more, ..."

Dreary Listening Sleep during dreadful weather.
Pondered Speaking A fundamental part of analysis.
Wrought Reading Blacksmithing iron into artwork.
Quaint Writing Comfy and cozy in a small package.
Weary Listening When it’s time to take some R&R.
Tapping Speaking Knowing when to stay out of trouble.
Sought Reading Seek, and ye shall find.
Lore Listening Forgotten knowledge surrounds you.

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Rapping Speaking You may enter at your leisure.
Rustling Reading These vittles are worth the wait.
Eagerly Writing When hesitation fails to suffice.
Ember Listening When it’s time to stoke up the heat.
Muttered Speaking Reason enough to keep silent.
Chamber Reading Enter at your own risk.
Maiden Writing Where purity meets virtue.
Morrow Listening What the future might bring.
Distinctly Speaking Intentions as clear as your reflection.
Silken Reading Slip into something more comfortable.
Bleak Writing When hope is all but forgotten.
Thrilled Listening Pleasantly surprised beyond belief.
Radiant Speaking What makes the world go around.
Tis Reading Tis the season to be jolly.
Vainly Writing Time to throw in the towel.
Evermore Listening Let’s start with forever.
Terrors Speaking Wreaking havoc throughout Eternia.
Surcease Reading When it's time to cease and desist.
Entreating Writing Leaving you begging for more.


Note: Students are encouraged to take notes throughout this section. Although the main idea is to focus on your teacher's voice, take advantage of the opportunity to improve your lexical development skills. Review, reorganize, and study your notes as much as your schedule allows.