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Foreshadowing and Suspense

Foreshadowing and Suspense. Mr. Sadberry English II Literature Notes #3. Essential Question. How does an author build suspense in a story? What are the elements of suspense?. Watch. Watch this clip of “The Twilight Zone,” and answer the following questions:

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Foreshadowing and Suspense

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  1. Foreshadowing and Suspense Mr. Sadberry English II Literature Notes #3

  2. Essential Question • How does an author build suspense in a story? What are the elements of suspense?

  3. Watch • Watch this clip of “The Twilight Zone,” and answer the following questions: • What is your definition of suspense? • What in the show’s clips captured your attention? What kept you on edge? • How did the show’s clips keep you in suspense?

  4. Suspense • Suspenseis a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about what will happen. • Foreshadowing is an element that can help build suspense. Foreshadowing is the use of symbols or hints that the writer uses to hint what will happen next.

  5. Characterization • Suspense can also be created by the use of characterization. • Round characters exhibit change throughout a story • Flat characters do not exhibit change throughout a story. • Just because a character is flat does not mean that he or she is “boring.”

  6. Stockton’s “The Lady or the Tiger” • Would you trust your life to a friend? • Before you read the story, think about the following questions: • • Which is a stronger emotion—love or jealousy? • • How completely can one person ever know and understand another?

  7. READING PREVIEW The Lady, or The Tiger?—Frank Stockton Vocabulary impartial(im pär´ shəl) adj. not favoring one side more than another; fair; An honest judge is impartial. emanate(em´ ə nāt´) v. to come forth; We never heard any sound emanate from that room. dire(dīr) adj. dreadful; terrible; Breaking certain rules can have dire consequences.

  8. BEFORE YOU READ READING PREVIEW The Lady, or The Tiger?—Frank Stockton Vocabulary fervent(fur´ vənt)adj. having or showing great intensity of feeling; passionate; The coach was a fervent believer in practicing every day in order to improve. novel(nov´ əl)adj. new and unusual; Since that older method seldom works, try a more novel approach. Vocabulary Tip: Multiple-Meaning Words Many words have more than one meaning. Use context to help determine a word’s correct meaning. Now it’s time to read the story!

  9. AFTER YOU READ The Lady, or The Tiger?—Frank Stockton Why does a life-or-death trial appeal to the king? The king enjoys putting people at the mercy of a heartless and whimsical fate and uses this cruel spectacle to teach his subjects a lesson. Why do the king’s subjects enjoy the life-or-death trial? The uncertainty is exciting.

  10. AFTER YOU READ The Lady, or The Tiger?—Frank Stockton • Recall and Interpret (a) In the kingdom described in the story, what happens when a person is accused of a crime? (b) Why do the members of the community support this method? (a) The accused person must choose between two doors concealing either a tiger that will kill him or a woman who will marry him. Chance governs his choice. (b) They find the trials exciting and entertaining, as well as fair, since the accused made the choice.

  11. AFTER YOU READ The Lady, or The Tiger?—Frank Stockton • Recall and Interpret (a) What is the young man’s crime? (b) Why are his actions considered criminal? (a) Loving the king’s daughter (b) His low position in society made him an unworthy suitor.

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