Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary
behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards than is the case.
hypocritical
something, typically money, awarded to someone as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering.
compensation
to enjoy remembering the past
reminisce
the central idea or message of a book, movie, or story.
theme
What is the essential question?
What are the places that shape who we are/we call home
To think of, form, or devise in the mind
Conceive
serious and immediate danger.
peril
to tell someone something with confidence so they don’t doubt you.
assure
What do we call the state or feeling of anxious uncertainty about what may happen in a horror story?
Suspense
What are all 4 steps to RACE?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
restrain a reaction
stifle
to express sympathy for someone.
condole
too long, slow, or boring.
tedious
What do we call the way a poem or story is organized?
Structure
Who is Ms. Bella's favorite singer?
Taylor Swift
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.
Vehemently
an ugly, twisted expression on a persons face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
grimace
to come together for a purpose
convene
What do we call the final part of the plot where the main conflict is resolved?
Resolution
What do we call the different categories of movies or books, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
Genre
insulting ridicule or mockery
derision
a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
credulity
behavior characterized by exaggerated emotions
melodrama
A literary element in which something is meant to represent something else. Ex. The Raven is a _______ for grief or remembering
Symbolism OR Metaphor
What was the first piece of text we ever read together?
What is the Horror Genre?