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1
Which of the following is an element of the Horror genre?
Romance
The Supernatural
Sci Fi
All of the above
2
Which of the following are common techniques and themes used in the horror genre?
Truncated sentences
Descriptive language
All of the above
Supernatural elements
3
"...ominous bird of yore/Meant in croaking Nevermore." In these lines from The Raven, Poe uses
Metaphor
Simile
Colour symbolism
Rhyme
4
Which of the following is an example of "show don't tell"?
None of the above
"Her palms were sweating, her knuckles shone white."
"She was very nervous."
"She looked anxious."
5
Which of the following is the most effective description?
"She let out a loud scream."
"She let out a blood-curdling scream."
"She let out a long scream."
"She let out a frightened scream."
6
When writing a Horror short story, what are some good techniques to use to increase suspense?
Start the story in the middle of the action
All of the above
Use fragmented (short) sentences
Leave some information out to keep the reader guessing
7
Which of the following settings would be commonly found within the horror genre?
A suburban street
A graveyard at midnight
A local cafe
A primary school
8
Through which technique does an author hint at something that will happen later
Symbolism
Simile
Foreshadowing
Prediction
9
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, the title character is which kind of supernatural creature?
Vampire
Banshee
Ghost
Werewolf
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What's the purpose of a "story starter"?
To help the writer think of interesting scenarios
To get creative ideas flowing
To provide inspiration for a creative piece of writing
All of the above
