Methodology Section

Grammatical Highlighting

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Critically thinking highlighting for lexical development in a foreign language.

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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.

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Highlighted Vocabulary

Ember Graphic Node

dreary
weary
lore
ember
morrow
thrilled
Lenore

Entreating Graphic Node

pondered
tapping
rapping
muttered
distinctly
radiant
evermore
entreating

Rustling Graphic Node

wrought
sought
rustling
chamber
silken
tis
terrors

Maiden Graphic Node

quaint
ah
eagerly
maiden
bleak
vainly
surcease

Linguistic Markup Deep-Dive

The Raven

by Edgar Allan 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 Context Frame Dreary Listening Sleep during dreadful weather.
Pondered Context Frame Pondered Speaking A fundamental part of analysis.
Wrought Context Frame Wrought Reading Blacksmithing iron into artwork.
Quaint Context Frame Quaint Writing Comfy and cozy in a small package.
Weary Context Frame Weary Listening When it’s time to take some R&R.
Tapping Context Frame Tapping Speaking Knowing when to stay out of trouble.
Sought Context Frame Sought Reading Seek, and ye shall find.
Ah-Choo Context Frame Ah-Choo Writing Re-educating an entire population.
Lore Context Frame Lore Listening Forgotten knowledge surrounds you.
Rapping Context Frame Rapping Speaking You may enter at your leisure.
Rustling Context Frame Rustling Reading These vital vittles are worth the wait.
Eagerly Context Frame Eagerly Writing When hesitation fails to suffice.
Ember Context Frame Ember Listening When it’s time to stoke up the heat.
Muttered Context Frame Muttered Speaking Reason enough to keep silent.
Chamber Context Frame Chamber Reading Enter at your own risk.
Maiden Context Frame Maiden Writing Where purity meets virtue.
Morrow Context Frame Morrow Listening What the future might bring.
Distinctly Context Frame Distinctly Speaking Intentions as clear as your reflection.
Silken Context Frame Silken Reading Slip into something more comfortable.
Bleak Context Frame Bleak Writing When hope is all but forgotten.
Thrilled Context Frame Thrilled Listening Pleasantly surprised beyond belief.
Radiant Context Frame Radiant Speaking What makes the world go around.
Tis Context Frame Tis Reading Tis the season to be jolly.
Vainly Context Frame Vainly Writing Time to throw in the towel.
Evermore Context Frame Evermore Listening Let’s start with forever.
Terrors Context Frame Terrors Speaking Wreaking havoc throughout Eternia.
Surcease Context Frame Surcease Reading When it's time to cease and desist.
Entreating Context Frame Entreating Writing Leaving you begging for more.
Strategic Study Recommendation

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.