"Tell Tale Heart" Review

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Word: Refrained

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held back

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What is 'perspective'?

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The way experiences are seen from a specific point of view

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Word: Sagacity

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good judgment

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What is 'mood'?

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The atmosphere or emotion the writer creates for the reader.

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What is the most likely reason that Edgar Allen Poe chose to tell 'The Tell-Tale Heart' from the narrator's point-of-view?

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He wanted to shock and horrify his readers.

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What is 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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Define 'narrator'.

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The person or character who tells the story.

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What does 'foreshadowing' mean?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is 'symbolism'?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What does 'irony' mean in literature?

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A contrast between expectation and reality.