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Creating Suspense
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| suspense | A technique used by an author to keep readers interested in the story and wondering what will happen next |
| dramatic irony | A storytelling device where the audience knows a key piece of information that the characters do not |
| foreshadowing | A literary device where an author gives hints or clues about events that will happen later in a story |
| setting | The time and place of the action in a story, play, or poem |
| imagery | Descriptive language that appeals to the human sense to paint a mental picture in the reader’s mind. |
| technique | a specific way of doing something that requires special skill, knowledge, or thought |
| situational irony | when the actual result of an event is the exact opposite of what people reasonably expect |
| verbal irony | when what is said is the complete opposite of what is meant |
| pacing | The rate of speed in which a story is told |
| cliffhanger | An abrupt ending that leaves the main character in an unresolved or difficult situation |
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Mrs.VSatMS