What Is the Horror Genre?

"The minute we would start to make such a list we would also realize that not all monsters are alike and that not all horror deals with monsters." Which paraphrase of this sentence uses commas correctly?

• We would realize, by making a list, quickly that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• Making a list would help us realize that, not all monsters are alike, and not all horror deals with monsters.

• If we made a list, we would realize that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

• Quickly we would realize from our list, that not all monsters are alike and not all horror deals with monsters.

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What is the central idea of paragraph 2?

• Scary stories are fun because the characters are in a world unlike the one we live in.

• Suspense is created by setting up scenes in which readers know bad things can take place.

• Readers identify the setting in the story by recalling scenes from popular horror stories.

• We are surprised by familiar characters because they often think and act in innocent ways.

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"Sharon A. Russell explains what the horror genre is and how it develop and change over time." Which of the following revisions correctly uses the past tense?

• develops and changed

• developed and changes

• develops and changes

• developed and changed

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"Our advance knowledge creates suspense because we can anticipate what is going to happen." Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this sentence?

• The plot promotes suspense by making us think about what is going to happen next.

• Using what we know and making predictions based on the circumstances creates suspense.

• The suspense is created when we know that the characters will be surprised.

• Knowing the plot and thinking about the characters promotes suspense.

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"Our advance knowledge creates suspense because we can anticipate what is going to happen." Which of the following is the best paraphrase of this sentence?

• The plot promotes suspense by making us think about what is going to happen next.

• Using what we know and making predictions based on the circumstances creates suspense.

• The suspense is created when we know that the characters will be surprised.

• Knowing the plot and thinking about the characters promotes suspense.

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Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 6?

• Certain themes are common to many stories in the horror genre.

• Stories in the horror genre express a wide variety of themes.

• The horror genre concentrates on the conflict between good and evil.

• Society believes that new knowledge is always good for the horror genre.

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One central idea of the selection is that horror —

• is more enjoyable than other genres of fiction

• is more focused on suspense than most genres

• is not as complicated as other kinds of literature

• is not limited to stories that are about monsters

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The author’s main purpose for writing this article was to —

• compare and contrast the most famous horror characters in literature

• encourage people to analyze horror plots and how they are created

• provide information about popular horror stories from a long time ago

• persuade people to become fans of stories in the horror genre

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