The Basics

The state of tension and uncertainty caused by an uncertain, undecided or mysterious situation that creates an emotional pull to encourage the audience to keep reading or watching

• mood

• mystery

• suspense

• tone

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A look back to an earlier event...

• Flashback
• Foreshadowing
• theme
• rising action

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Mystery

• Something that is secret and unknown
• They name of Spongebob's seahorse
• Something you know the answer to
• The setting of a story

What is it called when the author gives hints or clues about future events in a story?

• cliffhanger

• plot

• suspense

• foreshadowing

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A state of being excited or nervous about what may happen is called _______________

• conflict

• suspense

• plot

• superstition

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What is NOT an example of tension?

• A tied basketball game in the fourth quarter with 30 seconds left on the clock.

• Not being able to find your cell phone.

• Being late for an appointment.

• Watching a beautiful sunset at the beach.

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When the current setting is interupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation, it is called...

• Foreshadow
• Flashback

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The use of clues or hints to suggest something is going to happen in the future is called ....

• foreshadow
• flashback

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Lightening streaked across the greenish-black sky yet, the air was oddly still. When the warning siren shrieked, the family knew that they should head for the storm cellar.

• Foreshadow
• Flashback

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Your teacher says...Make sure you study your notes tonight!

• Foreshadow
• Flashback

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