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Unit 1 Suspense
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| characterization | The ways an author reveals and develops a character’s personality Often includes what a character thinks, says, does, feels, and how others act toward them |
| claim | An opinion or idea supported by evidence throughout the body of an essay or paragraph; sometimes called the thesis |
| acquire | to get, receive, or earn something |
| genial | friendly, cheerful, and warm |
| intrigue | to raise one’s curiosity or interest |
| justify | to explain or give a good reason for |
| offensive | disgusting and deeply upsetting |
| ruthless | cruel and unworried about causing pain to others |
| vindictive | having or showing a desire for revenge |
| dramatic irony | When the audience knows something that one or more characters in a story do not |
| Foreshadowing | Details authors provide that hint at an event that will happen later in the story Often builds suspense and curiosity for readers |
| resolution | How the conflict is solved in a story; the ending of a story |
| situational irony | Refers to an event that is the opposite from what a character or audience expects |
| suspense | A feeling of excitement, anxiety, or uncertainty about what will happen |