Elements of Horror

What is an important element for creating a suspenseful atmosphere in horror fiction?

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

• Theme

What is the purpose of building suspense in horror stories?

• To keep the reader engaged and on the edge of their seat

• To provide a clear moral lesson

• To introduce supernatural creatures

• To create a sense of excitement and adventure

What is the purpose of horror fiction?

• To create fear and dread

• To provide a clear moral lesson

• To explore themes of love and friendship

• To introduce supernatural creatures

What is character development?

• how Spiderman went from evil to good

• how a character changes in a plot based on the events and setting

• how a person becomes a superhero

• MIles Morales

This is the highest point of tension or conflict in a plot. HINT: one of the 5 stages of plot.

"It was a dark and gloomy night, in an abandoned hotel..." What is this sentence describing?

• theme

• main idea

• setting

• character development

Please select the correct word for the following definition:

"something that is dangerous"

• angry

• aggressive

• peril

• horror

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.

Which of the following literary devices provides hints to readers about future events that will occur in a story?

• Allusion

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Suspense

Which of the following terms describes the uneasy feeling a reader gets when they aren't sure what is going to happen next?

• Allusion

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Suspense