Suspense Techniques

Suspense Techniques

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Suspense Techniques

Suspense Techniques

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.6.4, RL.9-10.5, L.7.6

+14

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The reader caring about what happens to the character fits into which two suspense techniques?

Characterization and reader empathy

The reader’s concern and worry

Impending danger and high stakes

Escalating tension and climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which suspense technique best describes unpredictability, thinking that characters might fail at first and having readers will make guesses but they won’t know what happens next

Exploitation of fears and emotions

Characterization and reader empathy

Anticipation and Expectation

Impending danger and high stakes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If an author has a character trapped in a small space, or lost in the dark, or surrounded by sharks, the author might be tapping into the suspense technique of________

The reader’s concern and worry

Anticipation and Expectation

Exploitation of fears and emotions

Escalating tension and climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is a description of the technique Impending Danger and High Stakes?

The reader connects with the character.

The reader can't guess what will happen next.

The reader knows the character might fail at first.

The reader realizes the character has something big to lose, like family, or their life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following does NOT describe the technique Anticipation and Expectation?

unpredictable

readers will be worried about the character

characters might fail at first

readers will try to guess what happens next

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which technique is designed to make the reader nervous, "dangle the carrot," and build apprehension and tension?

The reader’s concern and worry

Exploitation of fears and emotions

Impending danger and high stakes

Escalating tension and climax

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Create moments when everything seems to be ok.

Developing False Moments of Relief

Creating Worry/Anxiety

Dangerous Action/Situation/Setting

Pacing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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