Literary Terms and Emotions

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suspense

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a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen

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tension

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mental or emotional strain

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anticipation

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a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen

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uncertainty

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doubt, the state of being unsure

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Foreshadowing

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hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot

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peril

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serious and immediate danger

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dread

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to fear greatly

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apprehension

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anxiety or fear about the future

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unease

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a feeling of worry or slight fear about something

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thrill

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A feeling of joy or excitement