Poe and Gothic Horror Prior Knowledge Check

What is Gothic Horror?

• Horror but enjoyed by goth and emo people.

• Horror but focused on the destruction of Rome.

• Horror that has an emphasis on haunting feelings.

• Horror that is particularly edgy and cool.

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8.5.f

Match the following words to their definitions.

• Repeated sounds at end of words.

• Horror

• Intense fear, shock, or disgust

• Allegory

• A sound or word being repeated

• Alliteration

• The repetition of first consonent sounds

• Rhyme

• A story with a moral or political lesson

• Repetition

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8.5.h

8.5.d

What nationality was Edgar Allan Poe?

• French
• British
• German
• American

Tags

Understand author's place in literary traditions.

What is atmosphere in a story?

• The sequence of events in the story, which builds in intensity until hitting the climax.

• The lesson or moral of the story and the way in which the characters learn it.

• Overall feeling or mood created by the setting, tone, and other elements of the narrative.
• The way in which the characters of a story interact with one another, particularly between the protagonist and antagonist.

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8.5.a

What is an unreliable narrator?

• A narrator who always tells the truth and provides an accurate account of events.

• A narrator who has opinions the audience disagrees with but is right.

• A narrator who goes on tangents that are not relevant to the main plot.

• A narrator who cannot be fully trusted to provide an accurate account of events.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What kind of conflict would be most likely in a story told from the perspective of a murderer?

• Character Versus Character

• Character Versus Supernatural

• Character Versus Society

• Character Versus Nature

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Do all stories have to have a moral lesson?

• No
• Only in children's stories
• Sometimes
• Yes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of setting in a story?

• The setting in a story is irrelevant and does not impact the plot or characters.

• The setting in a story is only important for visual descriptions and has no other significance.

• The setting in a story is solely determined by the author's personal preference and has no impact on the reader.

• The setting in a story helps to establish the mood, create a sense of atmosphere, and provide context for the events and characters.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are the key elements of a Gothic novel?

• Minimal description, fast-paced action, modern setting, realistic dialogue

• Realistic setting, light-hearted tone, predictable storyline, one-dimensional characters

• Supernatural elements, gloomy setting, mystery and suspense, heightened emotions, complex characters

• Romantic elements, happy ending, straightforward plot, simple characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4