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Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Elements of a Novel. Plot – the related series of events that make up a story Exposition- the first part of the plot that explains the background and often introduces the characters and setting Climax- (part of the plot) the turning point of the story

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Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

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  1. Tell Tale Heartby Edgar Allan Poe

  2. Elements of a Novel • Plot – the related series of events that make up a story • Exposition- the first part of the plot that explains the background and often introduces the characters and setting • Climax- (part of the plot) the turning point of the story • Emotional highpoint for the character

  3. Conflict – the struggles between opposing forces, usually characters • Person vs. person (problem with another character) • Person vs. self (problem deciding what to do or think) • Person vs. nature (problem with environment) • Person vs. society (problem with laws or beliefs) • Character- the individuals involved in the action of the story • Protagonist- main character(s) central to the action • Antagonist- a force working against the protagonist • Setting- the time and place, or where and when, the action occurs

  4. Point of view- the viewpoint from which a story is told • Theme- the main idea behind a literary work; the “message” in the story • Mood-the feeling the reader gets from a story (happiness, sadness, scariness, excitement) • Tone-expression showing a certain attitude

  5. Imagery- language that appeals to the senses • Sight • Sound • Touch • Taste • Smell

  6. Foreshadowing- clues that hint or suggest what will happen late in the story • Symbolism-a device in literature where an object represents an idea (rose=love • Point of view- the perspective from which a story is told • First person - I • Third person - you • Omniscient narrator – all knowing

  7. Vocabulary • 1. acute - adjective - sharp or keen (as in an acute sense of hearing) • 2. audacity - noun - presumption; insolence; impudence; bold courage; daring • 3. derision - noun - contempt or ridicule • 4. foresight - noun - a looking forward; the power to see what will happen; thoughtful regard for the future

  8. Vocabualry • 5. mockery - noun - a person or thing receiving or deserving ridicule or derision; an impertinent imitation • 6. premises - noun - a piece of real estate; a house or building and its land • 7. profound - adjective - marked by intellectual depth; deeply or intensely felt • 8. raved - verb - to talk wildly with excessive enthusiasm (about someone or something)

  9. Vocabulary • 9. refrained - verb - held back; kept from doing something • 10. sagacity - noun - keen perception or penetrating intelligence; sound judgment • 11. stifled - verb - to suppress or hold back; to check or stop • 12. unperceived - verb - not seen or understood 11. stifled - verb - to suppress or hold back; to check or stop 12. unperceived - verb - not seen or understood

  10. Vocabulary • 13. vehemently - adverb - acting with great force; violently or forcefully • 14. vex - verb - to disturb or annoy; to terrify • 15. waned - verb - to become less intense (as in: The light of the moon waned as dawn approached.)

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