Introducing the Selection Literary Focus: Narrator and Irony
Reading Skills: Previewing The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
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The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
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What will he do? What did he do? Can you trust him to tell you?
Every night at midnight he creeps into the old mans room.
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The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe [End of Section]
True!nervous very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but
why will you say that I am mad?
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The Tell-Tale Heart Literary Focus: Narrator and Irony As you
read The Tell-Tale Heart, you will be asked to figure out if the
storys narrator is reliable. The narrator is the person who is
telling the story. Sometimes the narrator cannot be trusted to let
us know what is really going on. ?
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As you read The Tell-Tale Heart, you will also be asked to
identify and appreciate irony in the story. The Tell-Tale Heart
Literary Focus: Narrator and Irony Irony can be described as the
difference between what you expector what the narrator tells you
and what is real. Listen to this excerpt again. What example of
irony do you see already in what the narrator has told you?
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As you read The Tell-Tale Heart, you will also be asked to
identify and appreciate irony in the story. The Tell-Tale Heart
Literary Focus: Narrator and Irony Irony can be described as the
difference between what you expector what the narrator tells you
and what is real. The narrator claims that he is not mad, yet he
says that he is hearing sounds that are not real. Most people
consider this a symptom of madness.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Literary Focus: Narrator and Irony There
are three kinds of irony: Verbal irony We say just the opposite of
what we mean. Situational irony What happens is different from what
we expect. Dramatic ironyWe know something a character doesnt
know.
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Verbal Irony Verbal irony occurs when there is a contrast
between what is said or written and what is really meant. In
speech, a persons tone of voice helps us identify verbal irony. Im
so glad that I brought the sunscreen. 2003 clipart.com
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Situational Irony Situational irony occurs when a situation
turns out to be the opposite of what we expect. 2003
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Dramatic Irony Dramatic irony occurs when the audience or
reader knows something that the characters do not know. 2003
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The Tell-Tale Heart Reading Skills: Previewing As you read The
Tell-Tale Heart, practice the strategy previewing. Follow these
steps to preview a story. Look at the storys title. What does it
suggest about the story? Look at the illustrations. What do they
tell you about the storys characters, setting, and events? Guess
what will happen in the story.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Reading Skills: Previewing Follow these
steps to preview The Tell-Tale Heart. Look at the illustrations.
What do they tell you about the storys characters, setting, and
events?
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The Tell-Tale Heart Reading Skills: Previewing Follow these
steps to preview The Tell-Tale Heart. What do you think will happen
in The Tell-Tale Heart? [End of Section]
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The Tell-Tale Heart Make the Connection: Quickwrite Make the
Connection: Quickwrite
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The Tell-Tale Heart Make the Connection: Quickwrite Many people
like a good scare now and then. Conduct a class poll to come up
with a list of your top-ten terrorschoose details from scary TV
shows, movies, books, and events. [End of Section]
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary Vocabulary
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary Some words in the
story may be unfamiliar to you. Get to know these words before
starting the story. vexed v.: disturbed. sagacity n.: intelligence
and good judgement. refrained v.: held back. wary adj.: cautious.
acute adj.: sharp.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary Some words in the
story may be unfamiliar to you. Get to know these words before
starting the story. audacity n.: boldness. vehemently adv.:
forcefully. gestculations n.: energetic gestures. derision n.:
ridicule. suavity n.: smooth manner.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary Replace each of the
vocabulary words in orange with an easier synonym. Use the picture
as a hint. 1.Foxhounds have been bred to possess an acute sense of
smell. 2.The man on the phone seemed vexed by his
conversation.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary Replace each of the
vocabulary words in orange with an easier synonym. Use the picture
as a hint. 3. Judge Taylor was well-known for his sagacity. 4.A
stop sign on the side of the bus reminds drivers to refrain from
passing it. 5.Dad became more wary as he drove past the third deer
crossing sign.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary 7.I cant believe,
barked Ryans dad, that you have the audacity to ask for money when
the yard hasnt been mowed in three weeks! 6. The salesmans suavity
had earned him a hefty bonushis customers always came back for
more.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary 8.Suzanne argued
vehemently that she was old enough to choose her own friends. 9.The
umpires gesticulations left little doubt about the outcome of the
play. 10. To Jareds dismay, his announcement about entering the
talent show was met with derision.
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The Tell-Tale Heart Preview the Vocabulary Now check your
answers. 1.acute: sharp 2.vexed: disturbed 3.sagacity: good
judgment 4.refrain: hold back 5.wary: cautious 6.suavity: smooth
manner 7.audacity: boldness 8.vehemently: forcefully
9.gesticulations: energetic gestures 10.derision: ridicule
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The Tell-Tale Heart Meet the Writer Meet the Writer
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The Tell-Tale Heart Meet the Writer Edgar Allan Poe was born in
Boston in 1809. He was orphaned by age three and taken in by a
foster family. Poe did not get along with his foster father, John
Allan, and eventually Allan cut all ties with him. Poe died at the
age of fortya poor man but well- known for his tales of horror and
mystery. More about the writer. [End of Section]