1. “The Tell Tale Heart”
a. Elements of Horror b. Pronoun Antecedents c. Figurative Language in a Written piece d. Summarizing a passage e. First person point of view g. Reliable narrator g. Persona h. Literary Terms to Know I. Vocabulary

2. Vocabulary 1. acute-sharp 2. dissimilation-disguise
3. vexed-distress,bother profound-penetrating to the depths of ones being
5. sagacity-brightness stifled
7. suppositions-guess crevice-crack, gap
9. tattoo-continuous drumming waned-diminished, lessen
11. scantlings-beam of wood duputed-authorize
14. singularly-expecially fluently-easily
16. vehemently-fiercely, violently gesticulations-gesture
18. derision-mockery, disdain hypocritical-deceitful, pretending

3. Elements of A Horror Story

9. Examples:
The lie formed like a blister on his lips.
Means: he lied and it was ugly.
Her heart was like a shattered light bulb.
Means: she was heart-broken.

14. The Unreliable Narrator

15. What is a narrator?

16. A Narrator
The person who tells the story
Point of View / Perspective

17. Are there different kinds of narrators?

18. Different Kinds of Narrators
Yes, sometimes the person who tells the story is also a character in the story and sometimes he or she is not
A 1st person narrator is also a character in the story

19. First Person Narrator
A first person narrator is a character in the story and tells the story from his or her subjective perspective
Subjective means existing in one’s own mind or heart
True or False: A journalist trying to stay true to the facts is trying to be subjective.

20. Unreliable Narrator
Sometimes the author chooses to tell the story through a narrator that does not see the story as it truly is—this is an unreliable narrator
Sometimes, the first person narrator is even mentally insane, depressed, or mentally handicapped. (The Sound and the Fury)
In your own words, what is an unreliable narrator?
Is an unreliable narrator someone you can trust?

21. Can you give an example of an unreliable narrator?

22. Mood and Tone

23. Tone and mood are literary elements integrated into literary works, but can also be included into any piece of writing.
Identifying the tone and mood in literature is very important to truly understanding what an author is trying to say and can be helpful in helping to discern the theme and author’s style. Students often mix up the two terms and can become confused.

24. TONE
Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character.
*Tone is shown through
Dialogue - talking
Descriptions – author’s diction [word choice]

25. Words that describe TONE
Amused
Informal
Playful
Angry
Ironic
Pompous
Cheerful
Light
Sad
Critical
Matter-of-fact
Serious
Clear
Mocking
Sincere
Formal
Resigned
Suspicious
Gloomy
Optimistic
Quizzical
Humorous
Pessimistic
Witty

26. MOOD *Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story.
*Mood is shown through
Setting
Atmosphere

27. Words to describe MOOD Light-hearted Welcoming Suspenseful Playful
Liberating
Foreboding
Tender
Tense
Painful
Warm
Gloomy
Threatening
Hopeful
Violent
Terrifying
Peaceful
Pessimistic
Lonely
Idyllic
Cold
Joyous
Confining
Inclusive
Haunting

28. The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous.
TONE IS NOT MOOD
Tone
The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous.
Mood

29. TONE IS NOT MOOD
FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.

30. TONE According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone?
FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone?
Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused

31. MOOD According to the setting, what is the mood?
FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
According to the setting, what is the mood?
Playful, informal, silly, exciting

32. DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE
You Try!
On the following slides identify the author’s tone or the reader’s mood and explain how you knew.
Remember:
Tone is determined by
DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE
Mood is determined by
SETTING or ATMOSPHERE

33. The TONE of the passage is _________ The author’s ______________ relays the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!

34. The TONE of the passage is FRUSTRATED The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!

35. The TONE of the passage is _____________ The author’s _______________ relays the tone.
There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable

36. The TONE of the passage is INSPIRING The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable

37. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.

38. The MOOD of the passage is COZY/FAMILIAR The ATMOSPHERE relays the tone.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.

39. Literary Terms to Know
Refer to Handout 4