Literary Elements
What is foreshadowing?
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
What is the theme of “The Outsider”?
Facing your fears or feeling like an outsider.
Which is correct: “I wish I was” or “I wish I were”?
“I wish I were” (subjunctive mood).
What does “ominous” mean?
Giving the impression that something bad is about to happen.
What is “point of view”?
The perspective from which a story is told.
Name one way authors build suspense.
Short sentences, cliffhangers, mysterious events, or pacing.
What is the climax of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
When the narrator confesses to the crime.
What is a suffix? Give an example.
An ending added to a word, like “-ness” in “darkness.”
Use “dread” in a sentence.
She felt dread as she walked down the empty hallway.
Why might an author use repetition?
To emphasize an idea or create suspense.
Explain the difference between first and third person narration.
First person uses “I/we”; third person uses “he/she/they.”
How does the setting affect the mood in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
The dark, stormy night creates a tense and scary mood.
Correct this: “If I was a ghost I would haunt the house.”
“If I were a ghost, I would haunt the house.”
What does “macabre” mean?
Involving death or violence in a way that is strange or frightening.
Give an example of figurative language from Unit 2.
“His heart was a drum beating in the silence.”
Find an example of suspense in “The Outsider.”
When the narrator hears footsteps in the darkness.
What lesson do the characters learn in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
Be careful what you wish for; fate can’t be controlled.
Write a sentence using a dash and a suffix.
The darkness—endless and cold—filled the room.
What does “foreboding” mean?
A feeling that something bad will happen.
How does the author create mood?
Through word choice, setting, and imagery.
How does foreshadowing create suspense? Give an example.
It hints at future danger, making the reader anxious. Example: The monkey’s paw warning.
How does a character change from beginning to end of a Unit 2 story?
The narrator in “The Tell-Tale Heart” goes from confident to guilt-ridden and confesses.
Write a short paragraph using the subjunctive mood, a comma, and a dash.
f I were invisible, I’d sneak into the haunted house—quietly, of course—and watch the shadows move.
Define “supernatural” and use it in a horror context.
Beyond the laws of nature; “The supernatural events in the story made everyone afraid.”
How does word choice affect tone in horror stories?
Dark, intense words make the story feel scarier or more suspenseful.