Unit 3-Suspense & Mystery Flashcards
Whose writings influenced the development of the short story,and also wrote “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven”?
Edgar Allen Poe
The order of the connected action to form a logical pattern which can generally be divided into three parts:
Beginning
Middle
End
What is the struggle between opposing forces?
Conflict
The struggle may be a/an_______clash of actions,ideas,wills,or forces between the antagonist and protagonist.
External
What is a protagonist?
The main character
What is an antagonist?
An opposing character or rival
The conflict may be______,a struggle within the mind,will,or emotions of a character.
Internal
What is a feeling of uncertainty regarding a story’s action or outcome that is designed to keep the reader’s interest?
Suspense
What is the point f highest intensity?
Climax
The______of a story is the arrangement of incidents or events,or the sequence of related actions.
Plot
Who was the British writer born in Scotland and wrote “Sherlock Holmes”?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Who was the British novelist who was most known for the character Lord Peter Wimsey and wrote “The Inspiration of Mr.Budd”,and translated Dante’s “Divine Comedy”?
Dorothy Sayers
Who was the American poet who edited “The Saturday Review of Literature” and wrote “The Skater of Ghost Lake”?
William Rose Benét
Who was the author born near Dieppe and is primarily recognized for his short story and wrote “An Uncomfortable Bed?”
Guy de Maupassant
Who is the very influential German novelist who wrote “The Erl-King”?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
