Analyzing Suspense

Suspense R.L.8.6

Elements of Suspense in Literature

Open Ended

What is the most suspensful movie, tv show, or book you have ever watched/read?

In this unit we will analyze how authors create suspense in their stories. R.L.8.6

Multiple Choice

What technique from this passage of “The Black Ferris” by Ray Bradbury is used to create suspense?

“The carnival had come to town like an October wind, like a dark bat flying over a cold lake, bones rattling in the night, mourning sighing, whispering up the tents in the dark rain.

Peter and Henry ran to the lonely carnival grounds. The Midway was silent. The grey tents hissed in the wind like giant prehistoric wings. At eight o’clock perhaps, ghastly lights would flash on, voiced would shout, music would go out over the lake.”

• Conflict

• Setting

• Dramatic Irony

Open Ended

What examples of Foreshadowing did you notice in that video clip?