Which of the following is a technique an author might use to build suspense in a story?

Withholding key information from the reader

Revealing the ending at the start

Describing the setting in detail

How does foreshadowing contribute to suspense in a story?

It hints at future events, making readers eager to find out what happens

Which of the following best describes the effect of short, choppy sentences on suspense?

They increase the pace and tension

They provide background information

Why might an author use sensory details when trying to create suspense?

To help readers imagine the scene and feel the tension

To make the setting more confusing

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony that can create suspense?

The reader knows the villain’s plan, but the main character does not

The main character knows the villain’s plan

The villain tells everyone their plan

How can an author use pacing to increase suspense in a story?

By speeding up the action during tense moments

By describing every detail slowly

Which of the following best explains why authors use cliffhangers at the end of chapters?

To encourage readers to keep reading by creating suspense

What is one way an author can use figurative language to build suspense?

By comparing a character’s heartbeat to a pounding drum

By listing facts about the setting

By explaining the plot in detail

By using only literal descriptions

Which of the following is a reason why suspense is important in horror stories?

It keeps readers interested and on edge

It introduces the main character

How does the use of irony sometimes increase suspense in a story?

By creating a gap between what the reader knows and what the character knows, making readers anxious about what will happen

Suspense/Vocab Set 1 Quiz

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What is the term for a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens?

Irony

Metaphor

Suspense

Horror

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Which genre is intended to scare, shock, or startle its readers?

Horror

Suspense

Diction

Foreshadowing

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Suspense/Vocab Set 1 Quiz

20 questions

Which term refers to the feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next in a story?

What is the term for the speed at which a story unfolds or events occur?

Which term describes hints or clues about what will happen later in a story?

What is it called when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

Which term refers to descriptions that appeal to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch)?

What is the term for a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens?

Which genre is intended to scare, shock, or startle its readers?

What is the term for language that uses figures of speech, such as similes and metaphors, to be more effective and impactful?

Which term refers to the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing?

What is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?

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