What is the Horror Genre?

Which is the most unlikely setting for a horror story? Mark only one oval.

• an isolated road

• a bright beautiful park

• a dark basement

• an old attic

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CCSS.RL.8.2

In horror stories, readers expect a strong connection between Mark only one oval.

• story events and setting

• characters and the narrator

• plot and dialogue

• author’s style and characters

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CCSS.RL.8.2

The author’s purpose for writing this literary criticism is to Mark only one oval.

• define the genre.

• categorize a specific story.

• analyze an author’s technique.

• compare and contrast types of literature.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

According to the author, which is not a way to categorize horror stories? Mark only one oval.

• theme

• subjects

• source of horror

• setting

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CCSS.RI.8.3

A quest is a Mark only one oval.

• loss.

• promise.

• question.

• search.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Places that are parallel Mark only one oval.

• are similar in some ways.

• are many miles apart.

• come together at some point.

• are below ground.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does intensify mean?

• to lessen tension

• to grow stronger

• to show promise

• to stay inside

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CCSS.L.8.4C

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What does justify mean?

• to put someone in jail

• to show an exact amount

• to prevent a threat

• to prove something is right

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CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the term 'ominous' mean?

• cheerful and bright

• suggesting something bad is going to happen

• related to the past

• full of energy

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is a common element in horror stories? Mark only one oval.

• happy endings

• supernatural occurrences

• romantic subplots

• comedic relief

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CCSS.RL.8.2