3.2.4.3 - Suspense
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Practice Questions
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Define suspense in a narrative.
💡 Hint: Think about how it keeps you engaged as a reader.
What is pacing in literature?
💡 Hint: Consider how a fast-paced action scene makes you feel.
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What is the primary purpose of suspense in literature?
💡 Hint: Think about how suspense affects your enjoyment of a story.
True or False: Foreshadowing is a way to build suspense in a story.
💡 Hint: Consider stories you know that use hints to create expectation.
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Identify and analyze a piece of narrative writing that effectively employs suspense. Discuss how pacing and foreshadowing contribute to your experience as a reader.
💡 Hint: Consider any movies or books you've read where the suspense made a strong impact on you.
Create your own short narrative that intentionally utilizes pacing and cliffhangers. How do these elements enhance the suspense in your story?
💡 Hint: Think about what scenarios or genres work best for building suspense.
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