Exploring Suspense in Literature

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What is suspense in literature?

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Suspense is a feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next in a story.

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What mood is created by dark, stormy weather in a story?

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Suspenseful mood.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Give an example of foreshadowing.

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A character finds a mysterious key early in the story.

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What is a cliffhanger?

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A cliffhanger is a dramatic and suspenseful situation at the end of a story or chapter that leaves the outcome uncertain.

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What mood is created by an eerie silence in a story?

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Eerie mood.

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What is the second person point of view?

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The second person point of view addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is the first person point of view?

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The first person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the third person limited point of view?

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The third person limited point of view is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is the third person omniscient point of view?

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The third person omniscient point of view is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.