Synonyms
danger; risk
What is peril?
obediant
What is defiant?
(verb): to run away from danger
What is flee?
In "The Monkey's Paw," Mrs. White demands that her husband wish for their son to be alive again. He thinks that they should not be so ___________ in making another wish.
What is hasty?
True or False: Unreliable narrators are always mentally ill.
What is false?
quick; rushed
What is hasty?
calm; unfazed
What is aghast?
(verb): to crouch down in fear
What is cower?
After "The Lottery" was published, many people wrote letters to the author expressing shock and horror. They were _____________ at the ending.
What is aghast?
The following is an example of which type of figurative language:
"I leave the bloodied wrap behind in the snow like a discarded soldier." (Behind Colin's Eyes)
What is simile?
tension; anticipation
What is suspense?
flexible; accommodating; forgiving
What is unrelenting?
a subtle warning or indication of a future event in a text; a "hint" the author provides the reader that something (usually bad) is going to happen.
What is foreshadowing?
Sometimes, authors of horror don't wrap everything up neatly for their readers at the end of a text. They choose to leave some things _________________.
What is ambiguous?
Based on context clues, fill in the blank:
But many consider this behavior _________, asking the question,"What could possibly be fun about being scared?"
What is perplexing?
serious; solemn
What is grave?
clarity
a person's opinion or feelings about a specific topic/idea/event which can be revealed through their words, thoughts, and actions.
What is perspective?
Some scientists believe that reading and watching horror can actually be beneficial for people. Studies have shown that people who watch horror movies may be more _________________ when faced with real life challenges.
This story's setting takes place in a small village/town with a population with around 300 people.
What is The Lottery?
bolt; make a break for it
What is flee?
Caution; timidity; reserved
What is audacity?
when the opposite of what is expected occurs. The effect can be humorous, tragic, or simply very surprising.
What is situational irony?
The soccer team _____________________ on the field, listening to the sound of the ___________________ rain as the thunderstorm raged outside.
What is cowered and unrelenting?
Fill in the Blank:
"In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues, while I myself, in the wild __________ of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed the corpse of the victim." (The Tell Tale Heart)
What is audacity?