Suspense Techniques Flashcard

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Climax

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Turning point of the story and the highest emotional intensity.

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Verbal Irony

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A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.

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Unreliable Narrator

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A literary device in which the credibility of the narrator is compromised due to bias, lack of knowledge, or deception.

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Falling Action

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Events that occur after the climax when the character tries to resolve the conflict.

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Irony

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The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

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Dramatic Irony

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A situation where the audience knows more about the events than the characters do.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters in a story.

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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere created by a literary work, influencing how the reader feels.

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Third Person Limited

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.