The Art of Suspense
Conveying Courage
Watch your head!
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100

In this story, Mary kills her husband and the police eat the murder weapon.

What is "Lamb to the Slaughter?

100

A B A B C

What is rhyme pattern?

100

Trauma caused by a hard hit to the head.

What is concussion?

100
Something that you think is the most important, or that you consider above all else.

What is paramount?

100

A condition over that gets worse over time

What is chronic?

200

The country where "Lather and Nothing Else" is set.

What is Colombia

200

"Still I rise" included this 10 times in the poem.

What is repetition?

200

________ in Football and hockey can cause injury.

What is contact/collision?

200

When someone causes something to not work properly.  

What is impair?

200

Pleading or begging someone

What is beseech?

300

A strategy used to build suspense when the reader sees the action of only certain characters.

What is point of view?

300

A group of lines in a poem

What is a stanza?

300

After football, the players of this sport are most likely to get a concussion.

What is girls soccer?

300

Trying to prevent someone from doing something.

What is deter?

300

This word means to be cruel and have no regard for others.

What is ruthless?

400

The last line reads, "I would have pulled away, then, if I could, but small, firm fingers pulled me forward, unrelentingly, into the dark."


What is "Click Clack the Rattlebag?"

400

"Thy way is very dark and drear I know, But do not let thy strength and courage fail"

What is continue in the face of adversity?

400

Flag football is an example of a _____________ to the issue CTE.

What is a possible solution?

400

When his dog was missing, Judd was devestated.  His friend tried to make him feel better by saying, "he will come back." 

What is console or consoling? 

400

Going through all the proper work or effort

What is diligence?

500

He was a fantasy, horror, and science fiction author.  He also wrote "Button Button."

Who is Richard Matheson?

500

The ___ of "Invictus" is Struggles often make people more resilient.  

What is theme statement?

500

A presentation to given to convince a specific audience i.e. coaches, parents, doctors.

What is a pitch?

500

Doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

What is integrity?

500
Intensely irritated or frustrated

What is exasperate?

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