Literary Terms
The moral of the story or lesson to be learned
Theme
A person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
Payment of money, goods, or estate that a woman or her family gives to the groom or his family at the time of marriage
Dowry
free from disturbance or turmoil, and can also mean unvarying in aspect, steady, or stable
Tranquil
What was the mood of Cask of Amontillado?
creepy/spooky/etc
An author uses this to make his/ her writing unique and more descriptive.
Voice
Describes or modifies a noun
Adjective
a heavy cloth with a woven design or picture that is typically used as a wall hanging or to cover furniture
Tapestry
pleasantly calm, peaceful, or unruffled
Placid
How many children does Ms. Stevens have?
2
The sequence of events that occur over the course of a story
Plot
Conjunction
a feeling of annoyance, irritation, or frustration, or the act of causing that feeling
Vexation
to change from a fluid or soft state to a solid or rigid state, often due to cooling or freezing
Congealed
How many parts are there to a good topic sentence?
The use of hinting at events in a story in advance without telling the reader outright
Foreshadowing
A word or group of words that connects a noun, pronoun, or phrase to another word in a sentence
Preposition
cause persistent and wearing distress or anxiety
Gnaw
a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings
Premises
What is the name of the main character of Cask of Amontillado-the murderer?
Montressor
A situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality
Irony
A word that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun
Gerund
brave; heroic.
Gallant
At the agreed or proper time; promptly
Punctually
What does the main character do when she sees the police officers eating her murder weapon at the end of Lamb to Slaughter?
She laughs/snickers/etc