The Pit and the Pendulum

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The Pit and the Pendulum Tone Author’s Purpose Theme Plot

Tone Urgent Serious Dark Psychotic Relieved Hopeful

Author’s Purpose Inform, Persuade, or Entertain? How does the author do this? What is he trying to inform us of, persuade us to do, or entertain us with?

Theme What is the author saying about being human? Torture The effects of torture The effects of torture on the mind The effects of torture on the human mind The dangerous effects of torture on the human mind The dangerous effects of torture on the human mind

“The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allen Poe Draw everything you see here on your paper (except for the red). Climax (your description along with 1 quote from story) Rising Action x3 (your description along with 1 quote from story per action) Falling Action (your description along with 1 quote from story) Exposition (your description along with 1 quote from story) Conflict (your description along with 1 quote from story) Resolution (your description along with 1 quote from story) Author’s Purpose: b (inform, entertain, or persuade? Explain how.) Tone: Theme: (what is the author saying about being human?) On the back – In a paragraph, write your interpretation of what happened to our character at the end of the story.

9/21/17 Pick up your plot diagram from my desk Pick up any materials you might need to complete it (markers, map pencils, ruler) and get started

“The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allen Poe Draw everything you see here on your paper (except for the red). Climax (your description along with 1 quote from story) Rising Action x3 (your description along with 1 quote from story per action) Falling Action (your description along with 1 quote from story) Exposition (your description along with 1 quote from story) Conflict (your description along with 1 quote from story) Resolution (your description along with 1 quote from story) Author’s Purpose: b (inform, entertain, or persuade? Explain how.) Tone: Theme: (what is the author saying about being human?) On the back – In a paragraph, write your interpretation of what happened to our character at the end of the story.