Grammar
Finish the question with a tag:
She is staying for dinner, _____ _____?
isn't she
an extreme or irrational fear
phobia
fear of small spaces
claustrophobic
gothic horror
Which body system controls our response to fear?
the nervous system
Finish the question with a tag:
Alex and Luna finished the project, ___ ____?
didn't they
a feeling that someone or something is watching you or out to get you
paranoia
the chemical in your body that gives you a burst of energy when you are scared
adrenaline
What is it called when a story ends suddenly without a resolution to the main conflict.
cliffhanger
What 2 words beginning with F describe the body's response to fear.
fight or flight
Complete the embedded question:
They asked ________________.
(Where is the bus station?)
where the bus station is
a feeling of tension or uncertainty about what is going to happen in a story
suspense
something that is beyond what is natural, or can't be explained by science
supernatural
When the reader only learns what's happening in the story from one character's perspective, this is called a limited _______________________.
point of view
Scientists compare the enjoyment of fear to what style of play that involves a possibility of danger.
risky play
Finish the question with a tag:
You will be there, ______ _____?
won't you
macabre
dread
What is another word for the atmosphere of vibe of a story?
mood
Name either of the "feel-good" chemicals that the brain releases in relief after it knows it is free from danger.
dopamine or endorphins
Complete the embedded question:
Could you tell me ____________? (Do they eat gluten)
if they eat gluten
a natural reaction of behavior that happens without thinking
instinct
seeing or hearing something that isn't there
hallucination
What mood is conveyed when authors use short, simple sentences?
danger or excitement
This word beginning with "C" means a fear or anxiety that is shared and widespread by a large group or society
collective fear