Question

Which is the best thesis statement? A. In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado,” Edgar Allen Poe employs imagery to build suspense. B. “The Cask of Amontillado” is a great story because Poe uses a lot of imagery. C. In this story, you will find several examples of images used to make the story suspenseful. D. I think that Edgar Allen Poe uses imagery to help build suspense in the short story “The Cask of Amontillado.”

Answer 1

I think the answer is A

Answer 2

A. In the short story, The Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allen Poe employs imagery to build suspense. Using this as your thesis, your essay outline is clear: name the imagery, describe why it makes that particular successful.