Diction, Imagery, Detail, and Syntax (DIDS) in PROSE—Worksheet Directions: Analyze the text you selected and fill out the following worksheet in detail. Provide specific examples from the text that support your analysis.
You may choose from the following two texts posted on Schoology:

The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe

List at least three examples of imagery in the text that add to the overall tone. Explain how each description contributes to the emotional power of the piece.

[1] when the twins grew up, they continued to fight. [2] one day they decided to hold a contest to determine who was stronger. [3] though they tried to defeat each other in many different ways, neither one could win. [4] on the last day, they fought with weapons. [5] using a deer antler, the right-handed twin overpowered his brother, and he threw him off the edge of the earth. [6] today, the right-handed twin lives in the sky-world, and the left-handed twin lives in the dark underworld. [7] they rule the earthly world of men together.