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Suspense-TTH & LL
Vocabulary: "The Tell-Tale Heart"- Suspense Elements- "The Landlady
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| derision | ridicule or contempt |
| gesticulations | energetic gestures |
| vexed | to annoy; to disturb |
| audacity | boldness |
| vehemently | passionately or forcefully |
| suspense | the feeling of excitement or uncertainty about what may happen next |
| reversal | a sudden change in situation |
| dilemma | a decision that has two negative options |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues (could be false) that can predict an outcome |
| mystery | author leaving out information on purpose: 3 different ways |
| internal conflict | a struggle that a protagonist has with a part of their own personality |
| external conflict | a struggle that a protagonist has with an outside force of some kind (antagonist) |
| repetition | something appearing multiple times |
| congenial | pleasant, agreeable, compatible |
| rapacious | getting satisfaction from being greedy |
| emanate | to come forth; to flow out |
| tantalizing | teasing by withholding something |
| facade | front of building; false appearances |