Mystery & Suspense
An anxious uncertainty about what happens next.
What is suspense?
Nobody was close to Monday other than Claudia.
Why did nobody else notice Monday was missing?
___ is a struggle between opposing characters or forces.
What is conflict?
This word means seemingly without end.
What is interminable?
This word means inconsistent with reason.
What is absurd?
Slow ______ before key moments builds anticipation
What is pacing?
Tom had been feeling guilty because of a conflict with his wife...
What was an argument about going to the movies?
There are two main types of conflict.
What are internal and external?
This word means "marked by richness of detail."
What is ornate?
A _______ helps readers know who is speaking.
What is a speaker tag.
_____ details immerse readers in tense moments.
What is sensory?
Mr. Nuttle was there for a nerve cure.
Why was Mr. Nuttle at the Sappleton's?
This is an external conflict between more than one character.
What is Character vs. Man?
This word means to move sideways.
What is sidle?
This word means skillful in movement, especially the hands.
What is deft?
Readers know more than the characters.
What is dramatic irony.
The paper flew out the window after Tom risked his life to save it from the ledge. This is an example of ___.
What is irony?
This is an internal conflict between man and his inner struggles.
What is Man vs. Self?
This word means to be an obstacle.
What is impede?
This part of plot explains when, how, and where a story starts.
What is exposition?
This plants clues for what's to come.
What is foreshadowing?
"Romance at short notice was her specialty."
What is the ironic ending of "The Open Window"?
Moanna vs. Maui is an example of this conflict.
What is Man vs. Supernatural?
This word refers to speech between characters/people in a story.
What is dialogue?
In this part of a plot, the outcome is revealed.
What is falling action?