Suspense
The definition of suspense
A feeling of nervousness or excitement when waiting to find out what will happen
In Sorry, Wrong Number, the main character becomes scared when she hears this.
The main opinion you are trying to prove in argumentative writing
Extremely exciting
thrilling
To repeat the main ideas and important details in your own words
summarize
"The bomb is going to explode in 30 minutes! We have to do something!"
What method of suspense is used here?
Time Limit
Inside the House and Sorry, Wrong Number are both _______.
plays / dramas / skits
Statements that support your claim; They become the topic sentences for the body paragraph
Reasons
anxious
describe
As Johnny slept peacefully in his bed, a mysterious and hungry creature entered the room quietly.
What suspense method is used here?
Give the reader the whole story.
At the beginning of Inside the House, the two siblings are doing this.
Rebuttal
you feel this when you forget the words to your presetation
embarrassed
Words that mean the same thing
Synonyms
A famous movie director who was known as the "Master of Suspense"
Alfred Hitchcock.
The writer of "How to create suspense" is a(n)...
writer of horror novels
Evidence from a person who knows a lot about the topic
Expert Evidence
wait for something eagerly
anticipate
To name something; to say what something is
identify
Wendy knew that if she didn't solve this mystery soon, she would never see her mother again.
What suspense method is used here?
High Stakes
This detail in Inside the House helps us make an important inference.
The sound of the train.
Evidence from facts or data
Statistical Evidence
part of something; "a(n) ______ of suspense"
element
Words with opposite meanings
Antonyms