Short Story Unit - Analysis The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe This task is an Evaluation.

You need: Draft (point form answers) Final copy typed (MLA format) 1. Read the short story. 2. Answer the following questions point form:
a. What is the genre? b. What is the theme? c. What is the moral or lesson? d. What is the conflict? Explain why. e. What is the climax? f. What is the setting? (Time and place) g. Who are the characters? (Include character traits) h. What is your opinion of this short story?

Now that you have answered the preceding questions, you need to include them in a 3 paragraph analysis text: Introduction:
Introduce the author and briefly summarize the short story. Include the genre and theme. Introduce the characters. Give your opinion but do not go into details.

Development:
Start your development paragraph by criticizing the elements of the short story (genre, theme, conflict, climax, setting, characters) Give your opinion about the short story based on the development of the elements throughout the story. Were the characters believable? Why or why not? Is the storyline captivating?

Conclusion:
Did you learn anything? What is the moral or lesson? Would you recommend this short story? Explain. Conclude with an appreciation or how the author could have done better.