Think about the choice of a raven in “the raven” by edgar allan poe. why might poe use a raven instead of another bird?

poe preferred a raven because they are known to speak.

a raven is nocturnal and would likely be hunting at night.

it is easier to write about a raven than any other type of bird.

a raven looks dark, foreboding, and mysterious.

Based on context, the word “insoluble”most likely means?

Now close reading is an essential and foundational skill needed to succeed in any language arts course. acquiring this skill will you form a strategy when writing about literature. you will be required to perform and develop this skill as you progress through this course and other courses in your school career. identify and discuss your areas of strength in language arts. what do you do well? what do you like doing in a course like this? why do those tasks work well for you? you can also identify a challenge you have that you’d like to work on throughout this course. use this discussion as an opportunity to give advice to your classmates based on your stronger skills and to ask for with skills you are still developing.

Which quotation best supports the authors’ claim and purpose?