What is the Horror Genre? HMH

"The minute we would start to make such a list we would also realize that

not all monsters are alike and that not all horror deals with monsters."

Which paraphrase of this sentence uses commas correctly?

• Quickly we would realize from our list, that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• We would realize, by making a list, quickly that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• Making a list would help us realize that, not all monsters are alike, and not all horror deals with monsters.

• If we made a list, we would realize that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

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"The minute we would start to make such a list we would also realize that

not all monsters are alike and that not all horror deals with monsters."

Which paraphrase of this sentence uses commas correctly?

• Quickly we would realize from our list, that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• We would realize, by making a list, quickly that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• Making a list would help us realize that, not all monsters are alike, and not all horror deals with monsters.

• If we made a list, we would realize that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

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"Our advance knowledge creates suspense because

we can anticipate what is going to happen."

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this sentence?

• Knowing the plot and thinking about the characters promotes suspense.

• The suspense is created when we know that the characters will be surprised.

• The plot promotes suspense by making us think about what is going to happen next.

• Using what we know and making predictions based on the circumstances creates suspense.

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Which two details support the author’s central idea that horror

can be categorized by the source of the horror?

• We are not surprised to find old houses, abandoned castles, damp cellars, or dark forests as important elements in the horror story. (paragraph 3)

• . . . the ghosts turn out to be squirrels in the attic . . . (paragraph 4)

• . . . horror has its greatest effect on us because we almost believe . . . that the events are possible. (paragraph 4)

• Dr. Frankenstein’s need for knowledge turns him into the kind of person who creates a monster. (paragraph 5)

• The vampire attacks the victim, but then the victim becomes a vampire and attacks others. (paragraph 5)

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Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 6?

• Stories in the horror genre express a wide variety of themes.

• Certain themes are common to many stories in the horror genre.

• The horror genre concentrates on the conflict between good and evil.

• Society believes that new knowledge is always good for the horror genre.

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One central idea of the selection is that horror —

• is more enjoyable than other genres of fiction

• is more focused on suspense than most genres

• is not limited to stories that are about monsters

• is not as complicated as other kinds of literature

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The author’s main purpose for writing this article was to —

• persuade people to become fans of stories in the horror genre

• encourage people to analyze horror plots and how they are created

• compare and contrast the most famous horror characters in literature

• provide information about popular horror stories from a long time ago

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How does the author develop her central idea in paragraphs 2–4?

• By suggesting that horror stories have several things in common with other kinds of

  literature

• By analyzing how horror stories are structured to explain events and make them believable

• By providing specific quotes and examples that explain the characteristics of horror stories

• By evaluating the effectiveness of techniques used to create suspense in horror stories

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Which quotation best supports that the author develops the central idea of

paragraphs 2-4 by analyzing how horror stories are structured

to explain events and make them believable,

• In Salem’s Lot Susan approaches the house which is the source of evil. (paragraph 2)

• Horror stories share the use of suspense as a tactic with many other kinds of literature.

  (paragraph 2)

• Because we are outside of the situation we usually know more than the characters. (paragraph 3)

• Some people make further distinctions based on how the stories are organized.

  (paragraph 4)

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Why is the suspense in a horror story greater than in other stories?

• A Horror writers are better at creating suspense than other writers.

• B Readers know from the start that something bad is going to happen.

• C Characters in horror stories are scarier than characters in other stories.

• D There is tension because monsters in horror stories do unexpected things.

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