Understanding Story Questions and Suspense

The video tutorial explains how writers use suspense to engage readers by making them wonder and worry about what will happen next. It discusses techniques like story questions and word reference, which involve hinting at events or characters without revealing everything. The concept of revelation is also covered, where the suspense is resolved by revealing the hidden elements. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of suspense in leading to the main event and keeping readers entertained.

What is the primary purpose of using suspense in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To keep the reader entertained and engaged

• To provide detailed descriptions

• To introduce new characters

How does suspense affect a reader's behavior?

• It makes them skip pages

• It encourages them to read faster

• It makes them want to continue reading

• It makes them stop reading

What technique involves revealing only part of the story to create suspense?

• Full disclosure

• Partial revelation

• Character development

• Plot twist

In the example from 'The BFG', what creates suspense?

• A dialogue between characters

• A sudden plot twist

• A mysterious figure approaching

• Detailed character descriptions

What are story questions used for in writing?

• To introduce new characters

• To describe the setting

• To provide answers to the reader

• To make the reader curious about the story

Which of the following is an example of a story question?

• Where is the story set?

• What is behind the mysterious door?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the weather like?

What does the word reference technique involve?

• Describing without naming

• Naming characters directly

• Using complex vocabulary

• Providing detailed settings

Why might an author use word reference in a story?

• To confuse the reader

• To describe a character's emotions

• To introduce a new setting

• To build suspense by hinting at something

In the scarecrow example, what is the revelation?

• The figure is a person

• The figure is an animal

• The figure is a scarecrow

• The figure is a monster

What is the term for when an author finally reveals what they have been hinting at?

• Resolution

• Introduction

• Revelation

• Climax