The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, write a well-developed, text based response of two to three paragraphs. In your response, identify a central idea in the text writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or and analyze how the author's use of rhetorical device) develops this central idea. Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis. Do not simply summarize the text. You may use the margins to take notes as you read and scrap paper to plan your response.

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Be sure to:

Identify a central idea in the text

Analyze how the author's use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique or rhetorical device) develops this central idea. Examples include: imagery, characterization, conflict, metaphor, simile, irony, diction, point-of-view, setting, symbolism, theme, tone, etc.

Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis

Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner Maintain a formal style of writing

Follow the conventions of standard written English