Suspense Key Terms

Front

A literary technique where the audience knows more about a situation than the characters do, creating tension or humor.

Back

Dramatic Irony

Front

A struggle between opposing forces, typically the central problem in a story.

Back

Conflict

Front

The time and place in which a story takes place.

Back

Setting

Front

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

Back

Characterization

Front

A statement that asserts something to be true, often used in arguments.

Back

Claim

Front

The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment.

Back

Reasoning

Front

The part of the story's plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out.

Back

Resolution

Front

A literary device that occurs when the expected outcome is different from the actual outcome.

Back

Situational Irony

Front

A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

Back

Suspense