In "The Fall of the House of Usher-, Poe uses diction, imagery, and foreshadowing to convey his one single effect of gloom. ... Above all of these devices centers Poe's use of diction throughout the short story. ... Poe's use of diction and language especially in his description of the atmosphere surrounding the House of Usher is key in the conveying of his single effect of gloom. ... The gloomy aurora and ghostly atmosphere depicted through Poe's use of diction is also continued through his use of imagery especially in his descriptions of the mansion, the setting, and of Roderi...

• Word Count: 1744
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison, and "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, the authors make use of the different style techniques of foreshadowing, diction and vocabulary, setting significance, similes, and sight details in comparable ways. ... Also, Ellison and Poe use specific vocabulary and diction in different ways to create unique effects. ... Ellison's appropriate diction is just enough to create a serious tone, but not so much that it detracts, or adds extra elements to the plot and does Poe's. ...

• Word Count: 1443
• Approx Pages: 6

Poe successfully developed a mysterious atmosphere by using such literary crafts as diction, foreshadowing and so forth, and evoked readers' terror by providing few details over the narration. ... "The setting is essentially traditional Gothic: a desolate scene and an isolated castle, and along with the oppressive diction they animate and intensify readers' curiosity and terror simultaneously. ...

• Word Count: 1692
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate