Name: _________________________________
The Tell-Tale Heart
By: Edgar Allan Poe
In the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”, the narrator of the story tries to convince the reader that
he is sane. Form an argument that supports your opinion about whether the narrator is insane or
sane. Be sure to provide specific evidence from the text to clearly support your argument.
Introduction: Hook, TAG, Summary, Claim
Body Paragraph #1:
Topic Sentence:
Evidence
Reasoning
Reasoning
Transition +Evidence
Reasoning
Reasoning
Transition Word + Closing Sentence: