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What does the word "analysis" mean?
One has reached a conclusion based on facts or evidence.
What is a central idea?
A central idea is the main subject of a piece of writing or discussion.
What does the word "explicit" mean?
Explicit means to state something clearly.
What is a theme?
A theme is the most important message within a narrative.
What does the word "cite" mean?
Cite means to write or say the words of a book, author, or other source.
What is the exposition of "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?
1. It is an ordinary day where men are washing their cars, children are buying ice cream, and women are cooking soup.
What is the inciting incident in "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?
Things stop working such as: electricity, automobiles, telephones, and radios.
What are some themes from "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"?
1. Prejudices can kill.
2. Man is his own worst enemy.
3. Suspicion can destroy.
Who were the "Monsters" on Maple Street?
Humans were the "monsters" who lived on Maple Street.
Who is the speaker in The Tell-Tale Heart?
A very nervous man who states that he is not mad (insane).
Why did the speaker commit murder in The Tell-Tale Heart?
He was bothered by an old man's eye.
Why does the speaker confess to the crime to the policemen?
The speaker hears a ringing noise or the "beating" of the heart and confesses.
Who is the author of The Tell-Tale Heart?
Edgar Allan Poe
What is the setting of The Lottery?
A clear and sunny day in June, in a village of about 300 people, with a post office and a bank
What does the rising action include in The Lottery?
Boys are collecting stones, girls and talking to each other, and women are gossipping.
Why does the formal lottery continue?
It is a formal, old tradition.
