Suspense Elements

Suspense makes you want to read what happens next.

• true

• false

Which of these terms is an element of suspense

• surprise

• technology

• antagonist

• disaster

A state or feeling of being excited, anxious, or uncertain about what might happen is called _____________

• Suspense

• Mystery

• Anxiety

• Scary

Many suspense stories might show you some inner thinking or dialogue, which can show you the characters are worrying, stressed, or anxious.

• True

• False

In many suspense stories, characters experience some kind of _______, that leads them to try and get something back

• loss

• accident

• disaster

• fight

Sometimes a character is given a ______ to increase the suspense.

• puppy

• test

• ghost detector

• sword

When an author puts in clue to a story's ending throughout the text, that is called _____________.

• Cluing

• Spoiling

• Foreshadowing

• ruining

Suspense is meant to be...

• Funny

• Calming

• Nerve provoking

• Sad

Which of these is a common element used to create suspense in literature?

• A) Flashback

• B) Cliffhanger

• C) Metaphor

• D) Simile

What is the term for a narrative device that leaves the audience in doubt about what will happen next?

• A) Irony

• B) Suspense

• C) Satire

• D) Allegory