Suspense Techniques Flashcard

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Conflict

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The struggle the protagonist has to solve, which the action in a work of literature depends on.

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Verbal Irony

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A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.

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Exposition

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The part of a story that explains the setting, conflict, characters, and basic information.

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Flashback

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An earlier event inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative.

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Dramatic Irony

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Irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax of the story.

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Falling Action

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

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Situational Irony

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A situation in which the outcome is significantly different from what was expected.

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In Media Res

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A narrative technique where the story begins in the middle of the action.