1. “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
Plot and Make Predictions

2. F.L.T Today, I will be able to… examine different plot elements
develop the skill of making predictions
so that I can better understand the story.

3. Literary Analysis events conflict before characters setting problem
Plot – the sequence of _______ in a narrative.
It is structured around a _________, or problem.
It is divided into the following 7 parts.
Antecedent Action – everything that happened _________ the story takes place.
Exposition – ____________ and __________ are introduced.
Inciting Incident – _______ kicks the story in motion.
events
conflict
before
characters
setting
problem

4. Plot cont. 4. Rising Action – main ______ happens.
5. Climax – anticipating what’s going to happen _____
High point of ________ (excitement)
6. Falling Action – conflict begins to get ______
7. Resolution – conflict _________
conflict
next
suspense
solve
concludes

5. Antecedent Action
Inciting Incident

6. Stylistic Devices
foreshadowing – the use of clues to ______ at events that will happen ______ in a story.
suspense – a feeling of _________ that keeps readers __________ what will happen next.
hint
later
tension
wondering

7. Reading Skill
Prediction – an ______ you develop about what will happen ________ in a narrative.
- It is based on _________ in the text plus your _______ experience.
- ______ ahead to verify your predictions.
idea
later
details
own
READ

8. “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
Vocabulary Chart
Vocabulary
P.O.S
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Connotation
Denotation
Sentence

9. precluded (v.)
In order to preclude any embarrassment, the boy asked the girl to the dance in private.

10. retribution (n.)
Some sort of retribution was needed for the student who misbehaved in the class.

11. afflicted (v.)
The old man was afflicted with a rare type of cancer.

12. explicit (adj.)
His explicit instructions were not at all confusing.

13. recoil (v.)
He recoiled in horror when he saw the bully approach him with weapons.

14. subsided (v.)
Her anger subsided when he finally apologized for lying to her.

15. Catacombs

16. Amontillado

17. 3, 2, 1
Write down 3 things you learned today that you didn’t know before.
Write down 2 things you already knew.
Write down a question that you still have