Tension in Literature

Tension in Literature

9th Grade

22 Qs

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Tension in Literature

Tension in Literature

Assessment

Passage

English

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the primary feeling that tension in writing aims to evoke in the reader?

Happiness for the characters

Excitement about what will happen next

A sense of calm and peace

Confusion about the plot

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a technique for building tension mentioned in the text?

Varying sentence length

Using different senses

Teasing with clues

Introducing a new character

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How can different senses be used to build tension?

By focusing only on what characters can see

By using technical language

By making readers feel as though they are in the story

By ignoring the sense of taste and smell

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What effect do short sentences have in narrative writing?

They make the story boring

They express intense action and urgent situations

They make the narrative longer

They are used for descriptions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What role do dynamic verbs play in building tension?

They make the story slower

They indicate physical actions and can increase tension

They are not important

They are only used in dialogues

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

How does the setting of a story contribute to building tension?

By being overly detailed and complex

By changing frequently to confuse the reader

By reflecting the mood or foreshadowing events

By remaining static and unchanging

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What role does pacing play in creating suspense in a story?

Fast pacing is used to resolve conflicts quickly

Slow pacing is necessary to develop characters fully

Varying pacing can control the tension and release cycle

Consistent pacing is key to maintaining reader interest

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