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Suspense and Horror: Gothic Writing across Time Answers

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Which elements would readers likely find in an American gothic story? Check the four best answers.

A
a tone of dread or dark foreboding
B
a rational understanding of events
C
suspense
D
an appeal to emotion
E
eerie sights and sounds
F
a belief in the innate goodness of human nature
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What could an author do to adjust the mood to heighten suspense? Check the three best answers.

A
describe dark imagery, such as approaching dusk, shadows, and storms
B
set the story outside rather than inside
C
recount unexpected or unexplained events
D
leave out key details to increase mystery
E
restrict the narrative to first-person point of view to add intrigue
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What effect does suspense typically have on a reader? Check the three best answers.

A
shivers down the spine
B
a belief that the narrator is unreliable
C
a contradictory urge both to continue reading or watching and to stop
D
confidence that everything will work out in the end
E
excitement in knowing that you are safe

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