Fast and Curious: "The Tell-Tale Heart" Vocabulary Take 3

Front

What does the term 'blather' mean?

Back

To talk long-windedly; to babble.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

How can one 'stifle' laughter?

Back

By restraining or suppressing it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'sagacity'?

Back

Wisdom; good judgment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What does it mean to 'dissemble'?

Back

To pretend or deceive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is a synonym for 'stifle'?

Back

Restrain or suppress.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the importance of vocabulary in understanding literature?

Back

Vocabulary helps in comprehending themes, character motivations, and plot developments.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

How can context clues help in understanding unfamiliar words?

Back

Context clues provide hints or information surrounding a word that can help deduce its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the role of figurative language in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

Figurative language enhances the emotional impact and deepens the reader's understanding of the characters' psychological states.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What does 'narrative perspective' refer to in literature?

Back

The viewpoint from which a story is told, influencing how the reader perceives the events.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

How does 'tone' affect the interpretation of a literary work?

Back

Tone conveys the author's attitude toward the subject, shaping the reader's emotional response.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B