Tension and Pacing

Select two lines from Passage 1 that show how the author builds SUSPENSE

• “It was her sister Josephine who told her, in broken sentences; veiled hints that revealed in half concealing.” (paragraph 2)

• “There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully.” (paragraph 9)

• “She was beginning to recognize this thing that was approaching to possess her, and she was striving to beat it back with her will--as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been.” (paragraph 10).

• “When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips.” (paragraph 10)

• “There would be no one to live for during those coming years…” (paragraph 12)

What technique for manipulating time does the author employ and what effect does it create?

• Pacing;Tension and Surprise

• Pacing; Surprise

• Foreshadowing; Tension

Identify the device used in the passage to manipulate time and it's given effect.

• Pacing;Tension

• Foreshadowing; Mystery

• Foreshadowing; Tension

• Pacing; Surprise

The author begins the last chunk of text with "Some one was opening the front door with a latchkey." What structural technique and effect is created as a result of this sentence?

• Order of Events; Surprise

• Order of Events; Mystery and Tension

• Pacing; Mystery and Tension

• Pacing; Mystery

How can suspense be created through pacing?

• By randomly selecting events.

• By controlling the speed and timing of events.

• By speeding up the events.

• By slowing down the events.

In the rising action and climax of a short story, you notice that the sentences are shorter and include more punctuation. While reading, you feel like the story is moving faster. Which narrative technique is the author using?

• Dialogue

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Pacing

Select two! The author's structural technique of beginning the story about the husband's death creates what effects?

• Mystery

• Tension

• Surprise

What can a slower pace in a story build?

• Confusion

• Tension

• Resolution

• Excitement

Answer explanation

A slower pace in a story can build tension by prolonging moments, creating anticipation, and allowing readers to feel the weight of the situation. This heightened sense of suspense keeps the audience engaged.

What is the main objective of the English lessons this term?

• To analyze how order of events creates tension

• To analyze character development

• To summarize the story

• To identify the main theme

Answer explanation

The main objective of the lesson is to analyze how the order of events creates tension, as this aspect is crucial for understanding the narrative's impact and emotional engagement.

What does tension in literature create in the reader?

• Feelings of joy

• Feelings of confusion

• Feelings of indifference

• Feelings of worry and suspense

Answer explanation

Tension in literature creates feelings of worry and suspense in the reader, as it heightens emotional engagement and anticipation about the unfolding events, making them eager to know what happens next.