What is the benefit of introducing parallel plot lines?

It creates more places for suspense

It provides closure to the reader

It decreases the reader's interest

How can compressing a story's timeline increase suspense?

It puts more pressure on the characters

It slows down the pacing of the story

It reduces the tension in the story

On page 82 of your workbook, the author uses an example from Stephen King's novel Salem's Lot. The character approaches the house which is the source of all evil. "She found herself thinking of those drive-in horror movie epics where the heroine goes venturing up the narrow attic stairs... or down into some dark, cobwebby cellar... and she... thinking... I'd never do that!" Of course Susan's fears are justified. She does end up dead in the basement, a victim of the vampire. The reader can see an example of which type of literary device?

Dramatic irony because the reader is told she is approaching the house that is the source of all evil but she does not know yet.

Verbal irony because she said, I'd never do that." but she did.

Situational Irony because you expect her to stay away from the basement.

Omniscient perspective because the reader is told what the character, Susan is thinking.

On page 82 of your workbook it says, "If the horror genre uses the character's search for information to create suspense, it controls when and where we get our knowledge. Because we are outside of the situation we usually know more than the characters." This is an example of which literary device?

Dramatic Irony because the reader knows more than the character.

Verbal irony because a workbook cannot really talk.

Situational irony because you would expect the character to know more about their own story.

Symbolism because the character's search could represent an internal conflict.

On page 82 of your workbook, the author mentions that typical settings for horror stories will be old houses, abandoned castles, and other dark and intimidating places. The author goes on to say that only authors who want to challenge tradition will set their horror story in "bright and beautiful" settings like " The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" The reader can see that this is an example of which literary device?

Situational Irony because traditionally settings for horror stories are dark and spooky not bright and beautiful.

Verbal Irony because they said the setting of a horror story could be "bright and beautiful" which is opposite of a traditional setting.

Dramatic irony because now we know bright and beautiful settings will always be used for all horror stories.

Foreshadowing because a bright and beautiful setting hints that the story is a horror story.

Infer Reread the first two paragraphs of the essay. What does the opening suggest about the author’s purpose in writing this essay?

The author’s purpose is to define a genre. In the first paragraph, the author discusses “the clearest way to define this genre.”

The author’s purpose is to define a genre by subjects. In the first paragraph, the author discusses “the long list of monsters we all could make”

The author’s purpose is to define a genre by knowledge of the genre In the first paragraph, the author discusses “when and where we get our knowledge.”

What is the central idea of paragraph 2 on page 82?

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

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

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.

Which two details support the author’s central idea that horror can be categorized by the source of the horror?

Dr. Frankenstein’s need for knowledge turns him into the kind of person who creates a monster. (paragraph 5)

The vampire attacks the victim, but then the victim becomes a vampire and attacks others. (paragraph 5)

We are not surprised to find old houses, abandoned castles, damp cellars, or dark forests as important elements in the horror story. (paragraph 3)

. . . the ghosts turn out to be squirrels in the attic . . . (paragraph 4)

. . . horror has its greatest effect on us because we almost believe . . . that the events are possible. (paragraph 4)

Which sentence best expresses the central idea of paragraph 6 on page 85?

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.

One central idea of the selection is that horror —

is not limited to stories that are about monsters

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

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

encourage people to analyze horror plots and how they are created

persuade people to become fans of stories in the horror genre

compare and contrast the most famous horror characters in literature

provide information about popular horror stories from a long time ago

Create a summary of the selection by labeling the ideas in the order in which they are presented in the text. The first idea will be labeled 1, and the last idea will be labeled 4

Horror stories have many characteristics, one of which is structure, or the flow of events in a story.

Horror stories can cause the audience to focus more on suspense than on the characters.

The feeling of fear from horror stories can come from believing that the stories could be real.

Horror stories often cause the audience to question whether obtaining new knowledge is necessarily a good thing.

Building Suspense in Writing Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of building suspense in writing?

To entertain the reader

To confuse the reader

To bore the reader

To educate the reader

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which type of suspense involves letting the reader know more than the hero?

Dramatic Irony

Situational Irony

Verbal Irony

First Person Perspective

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does suspense affect the reader?

Creates a puzzle to solve

Sets a mood

Creates urgency

All of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the difference between suspense and surprise?

Suspense plays with reader's expectations of time, while surprise is unexpected

Suspense is unexpected, while surprise plays with reader's expectations of time

There is no difference between suspense and surprise

Suspense and surprise are unrelated

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do cliffhangers affect suspense?

To deprive readers of closure triggers their interest

They provide closure to the reader

Readers do not care about endings

They have no effect on suspense

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is one way to create suspense in a chapter?

Finish the chapter with a cliffhanger ending

Provide a detailed description of the setting

Introduce a new character

Include a flashback

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How can internal monologue be used to create suspense?

By revealing the protagonist's thoughts and feelings

By describing the physical appearance of the characters

By providing historical background information

By introducing parallel plot lines

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Building Suspense in Writing

What is the purpose of building suspense in writing?

Which type of suspense involves letting the reader know more than the hero?

How does suspense affect the reader?

What is the difference between suspense and surprise?

How do cliffhangers affect suspense?

What is one way to create suspense in a chapter?

How can internal monologue be used to create suspense?

What is the benefit of introducing parallel plot lines?

How can compressing a story's timeline increase suspense?

Which of the following contribute to suspense?

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