Homophones
What is the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect?
tail
To hide under a false appearance.
dissimulate
What does genre mean in French
type or kind
Who wrote "The Tell Tale Heart?"
Edgar Allan Poe
Name the creature from the Philippines that is a vampire who can separate her upper torso from her lower body.
the Manananggal
tales
The use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
derision
True or false: A haiku is a sub-genre of the poetry genre.
True
Who is the narrator of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart?"
A servant or butler
What is the Philippino creature that is found in remote grassy fields and appears as a large, helpless infant?
The Tiyanak
The __________ end of my car got smashed when I slammed on my breaks suddenly to avoid the squirrel.
tail
An underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place.
crypt
1. Drama
2. Poetry
3. Non-fiction
4. Fiction
Name the major genre that is missing.
folktales
Why was the narrator's reason for killing the old man?
because the narrator can't stand the old man's "vulture" eye
What is the dark ape-like man from Indonesia, covered in thick fur with large red eyes and long, sharp teeth?
The Genderuwo
The young man's facial expressions had a flat [affect or effect]
affect
Keen in perception, far-sighted judgment
sagacity
What is the purpose of genres?
To focus the audience's expectations
What does the narrator hear that causes him to confess his crime to the police?
The beating of the old man's heart
What is one purpose of horror stories. Think about why all cultures have horror stories.
explain events/phenomenon
teach lessons
to get people to behave
help people deal with real fears
The prescribed medication had an [affect/effect] on the patient's symptoms.
effect
A human being subject to death
mortal
A biography or autobiography are examples of which of genre?
non-fiction
How many nights did the narrator stalk the old man?
eight nights
Name a universal fear
[open ended]