This resource is designed to assist teachers and students.

It is aimed at understanding how language choices affect meaning.

It also requires a student to demonstrate an understanding of functional literacy (as assessed in NAPLAN).

It is based on Australian English Curriculum requirements in terms of learning language conventions, and the effect created, within context.

It can be best used as follow-up task after analysis of The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - as a consolidation task.

It is suitable for Years 7 to 12 as a supporting task.

Answer sheets are included.

For further enrichment, the text, as well as a reading of the text together with biographical information on Poe, can be found on the website:

https://www.poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heart