Read this passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart":I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me the sound would be heard by a neighbour! The old man's hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked once once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him. I then smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done. But, for many minutes, the heart beat on with a muffled sound. This, however, did not vex me; it would not be heard through the wall. At length it ceased. The old man was dead.What structural element is affected by Poe's use of both long and short sentences in the passage?A.PacingB.ParallelismC.ClimaxD.MoodSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"True! -nervous -very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses -not destroyed -not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily -how calmly I can tell you the whole story." Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe Based on the given excerpt, where do you think is the setting?Group of answer choicesA dark, enclosed room where the narrator speaks to an unidentified listener.An eerie place with mysterious sounds echoing in the background.A peaceful countryside setting with birds chirping and a gentle breeze.A crowded city street busy with activities.

In “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, what does the beating heart that the narrator hears symbolize? A. power B. guilt C. survival D. deception

Click to read the passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe. Then answer the question.What aspect of this passage most creates suspense in the reader?A.The repetition of the word "louder"B.The lack of punctuationC.The use of figurative languageD.The first person point of viewSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following best describes the significance of the beating heart throughout the story?A. It represents the narrator's own death, like the old man's, drawing near as he faces punishment for his crime.B. It shows there is something supernatural happening to the narrator, for the ghost of the old man is haunting him.C. It represents the narrator's guilt and worsening sanity, for the beating heart serves as a reminder of his crime.D. It signifies the narrator's anxiety about not burying the old man respectfully after killing him.

"The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe. Then answer the question.What about the sentence structure most contributes to the tone of the passage?A.The sentences run on at length, suggesting the narrator is lying.B.The sentences are not complete and suggest that the narrator does not remember the events well.C.The sentences are steady and rhythmic like a heartbeat.D.The sentences have different lengths and represent the narrator's panic.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS