Elements of Suspense

What is the role of "pacing" in creating suspense?

• The speed at which a character runs.

• The rate at which a story unfolds to maintain interest.

• The number of pages in a book.

• The frequency of dialogue in a chapter.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What is "suspense" in literature?

• The resolution of a story.

• The intense feeling of anticipation or anxiety about what will happen next.

• The introduction of a new character.

• The description of a peaceful scene.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Suspense and tension starts to build during the....

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Define "cliffhanger" in the context of a narrative.

• A type of character who is always in danger.

• A plot device where a story ends abruptly at a suspenseful moment.

• A setting that is located on a mountain.

• A dialogue that reveals a character's secret.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What does "red herring" mean in a suspenseful story?

• A type of fish that appears in the story.

• A misleading clue that diverts attention from the real issue.

• A character who is always angry.

• A subplot that supports the main story.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What are the three elements of suspense?

• Foreshadowing

  Irony

  Similes

• Foreshadowing

  Irony

  Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

  Iconic

  Symbolism

• Figurative Language

  Irony

  Similes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which element of suspense uses clues or hints in a literary work that suggest events will occur later in the plot, often used to build suspense or anxiety in a story.

• Situational Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Dramatic Irony

• Symbolism

• Verbal Irony

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the role of 'pacing' in creating suspense?

• The speed at which a character runs.

• The rate at which a story unfolds to maintain interest.

• The number of pages in a book.

• The frequency of dialogue in a chapter.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is 'suspense' in literature?

• The resolution of a story.

• The intense feeling of anticipation or anxiety about what will happen next.

• The introduction of a new character.

• The description of a peaceful scene.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Suspense and tension starts to build during the....

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5