Tell-Tale Vocab1
all for nothing
vain
annoyed or bothered
vexed
using vivid details that relate to five senses
imagery
Name one conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado."
Man v Man- Montressor wants to kill Fortunato.
Man v Self- Montressor contemplates going through with his plan.
Give the full name of the author of our short stories.
Edgar Allan Poe
cleverly
cunningly
kept from doing something
refrained
to use objects to represent other ideas or concepts
symbolism
What two types of conflict can be found in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
man v man, man v self
What is the mood of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
suspenseful, dark
to form an opinion or purpose
conceived
to see it before it happens
how the author creates an emotion or atmosphere for the reader
mood
Money can't save you.
You can't escape death.
What is the conflict in "The Masque of the Red Death?" and what type of conflict is it?
Prince Prospero wants to escape the Red Death; man v nature
having deep insight of understanding
profound
boldness
audacity
the central idea of the story
theme
Explain how imagery creates a mood in the story.
creates vivid images to set the tone and create an atmosphere for the reader
What is the mood of "The Cask of Amontillado"? What details help you see that?
eerie, terrifying, suspenseful
piles of bones, burying him in a tomb, nitre hanging from ceiling, etc.
sharp or severe if effect
acute
ridicule or mockery
a story whose characters, settings, and plot events are all symbolic
allegory
Name two symbols in "The Masque of the Red Death" and tell what each symbolizes.
see chart in packet
the way he speaks builds suspense and gives us insight into his madness