The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Does the writer use word choice in a distinctive way?
Is the diction unusual in any way?
Does the author tend toward long or short - even fragmented - sentences?
How would you characterize the writer's voice? Is it formal or casual? Distant or intimate? Impassioned or restrained?
Can the narrator's words be taken at face value? Is there anything ironic about the narrator's voice?
How does the writer arrange the material? Is information delivered chronologically, or is the organization more complex?
What is the writer's attitude toward the material?