The Horror Genre

A best for those who are just beginning their study of the genre.

B useful because of creatures such as Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula.

C not helpful for stories that have more than one type of monster.

D not always possible since some horror stories do not have monsters.

A Horror writers are better at creating suspense than other writers.

B Readers know from the start that something bad is going to happen.

C Characters in horror stories are scarier than characters in other stories.

D There is tension because monsters in horror stories do unexpected things.

A an isolated road

B a bright beautiful park

C a dark basement

D an old attic

A story events and setting

B characters and the narrator

C plot and dialogue

D author’s style and characters

A define a genre.

B categorize a specific story.

C analyze an author’s technique.

D compare and contrast types of literature.

A theme

B subjects

C source of horror

D setting

Knowing the plot and characters promotes suspense.

The suspense is created when the characters are surprised.

The plot promotes suspense by making us think about what will happen next.

Using what we know about a setting and making predictions about it creates suspense.

author's claim

author's purpose

author's reasoning

author's plan

... the ghosts turn out to be squirrels in the attic...

Some horror comes from inside the characters.

Dr. Frankenstein's need for knowledge turns him into the kind of person who creates a monster.

We are not surprised to find old houses, abandoned castles, damp cellars, or dark forests as important elements in the horror story.

is a fun alternative to typical fiction and literature.

examines how characters can be altered based on setting and time.

uses suspense and gives the audience knowledge that the characters lack.

introduces fantastic characters and unusual themes to otherwise ordinary stories.