HORROR
What is the horror genre?
Horror is a genre of fiction in which the goal is to make the reader feel scared.
What is an alibi?
An excuse or a piece of information given by the accused to prove they were not at the scene of the crime.
Who wrote 1408?
Stephen King
Name one horror story we read.
Dracula
Haunted Trailer
1408
What is a red herring?
A false clue that throws the investigators off track.
Who wrote Dracula?
Bram Stocker
What is one element of gothic horror?
Castle, atmosphere of mystery, ancient prophecy, omens & signs, supernatural, overwrought emotion, women in distress, women threatened by male in power, metonymy, vocab
What do you call someone who has a motive to commit a crime?
Suspect
What Sherlock Holmes book did we read?
The 3 Students
What are two types of horror?
Psychological and supernatural
What is a perpetrator?
Someone who is guilty of committing a crime
Who is the main character in The 13 Problems?
Miss Marple
What is most important for writing horror?
Mood, setting, wocabulary
What is drawing a conclusion using logical reasoning and thinking?
Deduction
Who was the main character in the Haunted Trailer?
Staci Driver