Suspense & Mystery - Poe Edition!

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

Which of the following is situational irony?

Which of these is not a tactic used to build suspense in literature?

Language and description that appeals to the five senses.

The part of a story's plot line where a story typically ends.

A series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative.

The place or type of surroundings where a story takes place.

What effect does irony have on the reader?

When the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

Repetition of consonant sounds, usually in the beginning of words, close together in a text.

Reference to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison.

What is the purpose of writing mysteries?

When words express something contrary to truth; saying the opposite of what you really mean.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

The part of a literary plot that follows the conflict, yet comes before the resolution.

The most exciting part of the story.

A story in which the character is focused on solving a crime or an unusual problem

Literary element that evokes certain feelings in readers through words and descriptions.

Repetition of vowel sounds close together in a text.

Using clues from the text to predict what will happen later in the story.

When the audience knows more about a situation than a character.

Writer's way to give background info to the audience about the setting & characters.

Which of these is NOT a special character in a mystery story?

The creation or construction of a fictional character.

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?