Suspense and Horror: Gothic Writing across Time

Question 2 of 3 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 A Credit Recovery 5 Credits

What could an author do to adjust the mood to heighten suspense? Check the three best answers.

Answer

describe dark imagery, such as approaching dusk, shadows, and storms

set the story outside rather than inside

recount unexpected or unexplained events

leave out key details to increase mystery

restrict the narrative to first-person point of view to add intrigue

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Question 2 of 3 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 11 A Credit Recovery 5 Credits

Answer

describe dark imagery, such as approaching dusk, shadows, and storms

set the story outside rather than inside

recount unexpected or unexplained events

leave out key details to increase mystery

restrict the narrative to first-person point of view to add intrigue

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