My Ipad is locked

My ipad has a charge of 100%. It is "stuck" on one screen and my picture or "wall" backdrop is not in focus -- blurry. I cannot rotate the screen. I cannot select any of the apps on the one screen that is displayed -- nothing happens. I tried to delete an app, nothing happens; nothing "shakes". I tried to use the bottom icons, mail, safari, photos -- nothing happens. When I hit the screen with three fingers I do get the "Zoom" control. It is set all the way to "-". I have selected all the filters thinking another screen appearance might help but that doesn't help either. I'm totally locked up. Please help!!!!!

@Rhittner
View the link below and look at the section called, "If your device doesn't respond when you press buttons".. you should be squared away
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't respond or doesn't turn on - Apple Support

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