Suspense Techniques Flashcard

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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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Third Person Limited

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A narrator where the reader only sees the thoughts/feelings inside ONE character's head.

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Falling Action

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When the character tries to fix the conflict. Events after the climax.

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Unreliable Narrator

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A literary device in which the credibility of the narrator is seriously compromised due to psychological instability, bias, lack of knowledge, or deliberate deception.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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Verbal Irony

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A figure of speech in which the speaker says the opposite of what they really mean.

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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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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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Mood

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The emotional atmosphere of a literary work, evoking feelings in the reader.

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Initial Incident

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The event that sets the main conflict of the story in motion.