Suspense Techniques

The reader caring about what happens to the character fits into which two suspense techniques?

• Characterization and reader empathy

• The reader’s concern and worry

• Impending danger and high stakes

• Escalating tension and climax

Which suspense technique best describes unpredictability, thinking that characters might fail at first and having readers will make guesses but they won’t know what happens next

• Exploitation of fears and emotions

• Characterization and reader empathy

• Anticipation and Expectation

• Impending danger and high stakes

If an author has a character trapped in a small space, or lost in the dark, or surrounded by sharks, the author might be tapping into the suspense technique of________

• The reader’s concern and worry

• Anticipation and Expectation

• Exploitation of fears and emotions

• Escalating tension and climax

Which is a description of the technique Impending Danger and High Stakes?

• The reader connects with the character.

• The reader can't guess what will happen next.

• The reader knows the character might fail at first.

• The reader realizes the character has something big to lose, like family, or their life.

Which of the following does NOT describe the technique Anticipation and Expectation?

• unpredictable

• readers will be worried about the character

• characters might fail at first

• readers will try to guess what happens next

Which technique is designed to make the reader nervous, "dangle the carrot," and build apprehension and tension?

• The reader’s concern and worry

• Exploitation of fears and emotions

• Impending danger and high stakes

• Escalating tension and climax

Create moments when everything seems to be ok.

• Developing False Moments of Relief

• Creating Worry/Anxiety

• Dangerous Action/Situation/Setting

• Pacing

Which suspense technique involves creating a sense of urgency and time running out for the characters?

• A) Ticking Clock

• B) Characterization

• C) Reader Empathy

• D) False Relief

What is the primary purpose of using red herrings in suspense writing?

• A) To mislead the reader

• B) To develop characters

• C) To create a romantic subplot

• D) To provide background information

In suspense writing, what does the term 'cliffhanger' refer to?

• A) A sudden twist in the plot

• B) A character's internal conflict

• C) An unresolved ending

• D) A detailed description of the setting