Understanding The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

Audacity

• a building and the area of land that surrounds it

• shameless daring or boldness

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define the word "acute" as used in "The Tell-Tale Heart."

• Dull

• Sharp or intense

• Slow

• Calm

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "refrained" in the sentence: "I refrained from speaking until the right moment."

• Continued

• Stopped

• Shouted

• Whispered

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify an antonym for "audacity" as used in the story.

• Timidity

• Boldness

• Courage

• Confidence

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Define the word "hypocritical" as used in "The Tell-Tale Heart."

• Honest

• Deceptive

• Generous

• Kind

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify a synonym for "acute" as used in the story.

• Blunt

• Intense

• Mild

• Dull

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Define the word "reflect" as used in the context of self-assessment.

• Ignore

• Consider deeply

• Forget

• Dismiss

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word "convey" mean in the context of communication?

• Hide

• Express or communicate

• Confuse

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "foresight" in the sentence: "Her foresight allowed her to prepare for the unexpected challenges."

• Short-sightedness

• Predictive insight

• Carelessness

• Negligence

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Define the word "theme" as used in literature.

• A character's name

• The central topic or idea explored in a text

• A minor detail in the story

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2