Use of terror Flashcards
To understand how to use terror correctly in literature.
Senses; Sight
Name some things you would use if you trying to give off the impression of terror
Example; .Cobwebs .Dust .Opake windows .Pitch black .Blood .Paralysed villagers
Senses; Hearing
Name some things you would use if you trying to give off the impression of terror
Example; .Creaking doors .Bats flying .Wood falling .Screaming children .Blowing wind .Footsteps
Senses; Touch
Name some things you would use if you trying to give off the impression of terror
Example; .Rough ground .Cold stone .Slimy snake .The point of a knife .Blowing wind
Senses; Taste
Name some things you would use if you trying to give off the impression of terror
Example; .Blood .Musty air .Mould .Fear .Rain water
Senses; Smell
Name some things you would use if you trying to give off the impression of terror
Example; .Presence of death .Pine leaves .Mould .Damp rain .Burning fire
Useful verbs:
Shuffled Carried Sprinted Flew Crept Inched Hobbled Screamed Burst Yelled Limped Whispered
Semi-colon ;
Used to connect two words. Sometimes used to replace as or used for a list.
Example: We need; buckets, spades and towels.
Ellipsis …
Used to suggest something is going to happen. To leave the reader on edge.
Example; We waited… and she came.
Dash -
Used to link ideas, a longer pause than a comma, an after thought.
Example; The bike - or whats left of it.
Exclamation mark !
Used to show urgency or excitement or any other form of exasperation
Example; We’ll never do that again!
Apostrophe ‘
Used to show possession or emission.
Example; I haven’t even had dinner yet!
Capital letters ABC
Should be used; At the start of a sentence, when saying I and at the start of a proper noun. Also used for a loud effect.
Example;
.We like to take our dog on a walk.
.I like to take our dog on a walk.
.Lucy and I like to take our dog Eddie on walks
.Lucy and I were on a dog walk until she tripped over a stone and yelled ‘OUCH!’ so loudly our neighbours came outside to see what was happening!
