Elements of Suspense

Which of these terms is an element of suspense

• surprise

• technology

• antagonist

• disaster

Suspense makes you want to read what happens next.

• true

• false

is the sensation of tension or excitement that results from anticipating how a story will turn out or how a problem, challenge, or mystery will be solved.

A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen is...

• Anxiety

• Suspense

• Dilemma

• Foreshadowing

Suspense makes you use your five...

• Fingers

• Rules

• Elements

• Senses

The state of tension and uncertainty caused by an uncertain, undecided or mysterious situation that creates an emotional pull to encourage the audience to keep reading or watching

• MOOD

• MYSTERY

• SUSPENSE

• TONE

What are three main foundations, or building blocks, for good suspense?

• Plot, Setting, Characters

• Scary, Creepy, Weird

• Fear, Eerie, Tension

• Edgar Allan Poe, Hitchcock, Rod Sterling, Stephen King

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

• A) Flashback

• B) Cliffhanger

• C) Metaphor

• D) Alliteration

In a suspenseful story, what role does the setting often play?

• A) It provides a peaceful backdrop.

• B) It creates a sense of normalcy.

• C) It enhances the tension and mood.

• D) It distracts from the plot.

What is the effect of a red herring in a suspense narrative?

• A) It resolves the main conflict.

• B) It misleads the audience.

• C) It introduces a new character.

• D) It clarifies the plot.