Horror
Elements
Elements
What is the feeling of uncertainty or anxiety about what will happen next called?
Suspense
Which part of the plot introduces the conflict?
The rising action.
What is a character’s internal struggle called?
Internal conflict (man vs. self).
What is a theme?
The message or lesson of a story.
Who wrote “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
Edgar Allan Poe.
This is when the author gives hints about events to come.
Foreshadowing
This part of a horror story is the most intense moment.
The climax.
What point of view uses “I,” “me,” or “my”?
First-person point of view
What is a common theme in horror about human nature?
Fear can distort perception.
What drives the narrator to commit the act in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
His obsession with the old man’s “vulture eye.”
Name one way authors build tension in horror stories.
Withholding information, pacing, or dramatic irony.
What effect does a slow pace have in horror fiction?
Increases suspense by delaying information.
A character who cannot be trusted to tell the truth is known as what?
An unreliable narrator.
How can the setting of a horror story help develop theme?
Dark or mysterious settings reinforce fear.
In “The Monkey's Paw”, what does the monkey paw do?
Grants three wishes.
What type of irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not?
Dramatic irony
When a narrator leaves out key information, this technique is called what?
Withholding information.
Give an example of a psychological conflict in a horror story.
A character battling fear, guilt, or hallucinations.
Explain how a horror story can reveal a theme about choices.
Characters’ decisions under fear reveal their true nature.
What theme connects many stories in “The Thrill of Horror” unit?
Humans fear what they don’t understand.
What is the fear of the unknown an example of in horror writing?
A central technique that intensifies suspense and fear.
How does an unreliable narrator affect the reader?
Creates confusion, mistrust, and heightened suspense.
How does point of view help shape the tone of a horror story?
It controls what information is revealed, shaping fear and tension.
How do authors use conflict to develop theme in horror texts?
Characters’ struggles show how fear shapes actions and consequences.
How does Poe’s use of sound imagery create horror in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
The heartbeat sound increases tension and symbolizes guilt.