Both of Poe's parents were professional actors and died before he was three years old. He was raised in Richmond, Virginia by John and Frances Allan as a foster child. Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester but left due to lack of money, and he quarreled with Allan over funding for his education before enlisting in the Army under an assumed name in 1827.
Both of Poe's parents were professional actors and died before he was three years old. He was raised in Richmond, Virginia by John and Frances Allan as a foster child. Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester but left due to lack of money, and he quarreled with Allan over funding for his education before enlisting in the Army under an assumed name in 1827.
Both of Poe's parents were professional actors and died before he was three years old. He was raised in Richmond, Virginia by John and Frances Allan as a foster child. Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester but left due to lack of money, and he quarreled with Allan over funding for his education before enlisting in the Army under an assumed name in 1827.
Both Poe’s father and mother were professional actors.
They died before the poet was three
years old. John and Frances Allan raised him as a foster child in Richmond, Virginia. Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester, but he left due to lack of money. Poe quarreled with Allan over the funds for his education and enlisted in the Army in 1827 under an assumed name.
1. What does “they” refer to?
- Poe’s father and mother
2. What does “him” refer to?
- Poe
3. What does “he” refer to?
- Poe / poe’s left university because lack of money
4. What does “his” refer to?
- Poe / Poe’s education fund problem
5. What are the subjects found in the paragraph?
- Both Poe’s father and mother were professional actors - They died before the poe was three years old. - John and Frances Allan raised him as a foster child in Richmond, Virginia. - Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester, but he left due to lack of money. - Poe quarreled with Allan over the funds for his education and enlisted in the Army in 1827 under an assumed name.
6. What are the predicates found in the paragraph?
- Both Poe’s father and mother were professional actors. - They died before the poe was three years old. - John and Frances Allan raised him as a foster child in Richmond, Virginia. - Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester, but he left due to lack of money - Poe quarreled with Allan over the funds for his education and enlisted in the Army in 1827 under an assumed name.