Elements of Suspense & Plot

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What is the attitude a writer takes towards their subject matter?

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Tone

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What are the three main foundations for good suspense?

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Fear, Eerie, Tension

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What is plot?

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Events that make up a story.

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What part of the story is the resolution?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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What is the rising action of the plot?

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The series of events that help the reader understand the conflict.

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What is suspense in literature?

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A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or the most intense moment in the story.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is falling action in a plot?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.