Techniques for Creating Suspense Flashcards
Why would you Limit the POV in a story?
To engage the audience by telling the story through the eyes of characters.
Why does limiting the POV in a story create suspence?
Characters begin with limited knowledge, gradually revealing details as they uncover them.
What will Settings like old mansions and castles that suggest hidden disturbances add to a story
it will add an element of mystery.
What will Settings like Nighttime, fog, and storms that limit visibility add to a story?
it will create an atmosphere of suspense.
why is it important to Play with Style and Form to create suspence.
you can create suspense by carefully choosing words and crafting sentences. Short choppy sentences move the story along quickly, often creating tension and suspense.
Why is the use Dramatic Irony importain in creating suspence.
it reveals key information to the audience while keeping it hidden from the character
Why does Dramatic Irony add a layer to the story?
because now readers are also waiting to see when and how the characters will discover the truth.
Why does a cliffhanger add susspence?
The audience is left in suspense during the wait, imagining various possibilities.
Why does foreshadowing create suspence?
Makes your reader wonder what will happen next
