Suspense Elements

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

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Suspense

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Suspense' because it specifically refers to a state of excited or anxious uncertainty about future events, distinguishing it from anxiety, dilemma, and foreshadowing.

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A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions is...

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Mood

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Mood' because it refers to the emotional atmosphere created by the author's words and descriptions, influencing how readers feel while engaging with the text.

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The attitude the writer takes towards a subject or an audience is...
Options: Mood, Tone, Perspective, Narrator

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Tone

Answer explanation

The attitude the writer takes towards a subject or audience is referred to as 'tone.' It reflects the writer's feelings and perspective, distinguishing it from mood, perspective, or narrator.

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A device in a narrative in which a scene that takes place in the past is inserted somewhere into the narrative.

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Flashback

Answer explanation

A flashback is a narrative device that inserts a scene from the past into the current storyline, providing context or background. This distinguishes it from foreshadowing, mystery, or cliffhangers, which serve different narrative purposes.

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The ending of an installment of fiction that ends in suspense in order to interest the reader.

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Cliffhanger

Answer explanation

A cliffhanger is a narrative device that leaves the story unresolved at the end of an installment, creating suspense and compelling the reader to continue. This matches the description provided in the question.

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A situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives is...

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Dilemma

Answer explanation

A dilemma is a situation where one must choose between two equally undesirable options, making it the correct choice here. The other options do not fit this definition.

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The point at which the action of the plot turns in an unexpected direction for the protagonist is...

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Reversal

Answer explanation

The term 'Reversal' refers to a plot point where the protagonist's situation changes dramatically, often in an unexpected way. This aligns with the question's description of a turning point in the plot.

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Information about characters or plot that is deliberately withheld from the reader to be revealed later is...

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Mystery

Answer explanation

The term 'mystery' refers to information about characters or plot that is intentionally kept from the reader, creating intrigue and anticipation for later revelations. This distinguishes it from suspense, dramatic irony, and foreshadowing.

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When the narrator of the story cannot be trusted they are called a(n)...

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Unreliable narrator

Answer explanation

When a narrator cannot be trusted, they are referred to as an 'unreliable narrator.' This term indicates that their perspective may be biased or distorted, affecting the story's truthfulness.

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The writer's use of clues - true or false - that may or may not hint or suggest the story's outcome is...

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Foreshadowing

Answer explanation

The writer's use of clues that hint at the story's outcome is known as foreshadowing. It subtly suggests future events, creating anticipation, unlike red herrings which mislead, or flashbacks which reflect on past events.