Creating Suspense in Narratives
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Creating Suspense in Narratives
🔍 Part 1: Spotting Suspense Techniques
Circle the BEST way to make it suspenseful:
✏️ Part 2: Building Suspense
The _____________ footsteps echoed through the _____________ hallway.
Word bank: mysterious, heavy, creaking, dark, empty, silent
Boring: "Tom opened the box."
Suspenseful: ________________________________________________
"Emma heard a strange scratching sound coming from under her bed. She slowly bent down to look and saw..."
🎭 Part 3: Create Your Own Suspense
Remember to use: short sentences, questions, sensory details (sounds, sights), suspenseful words
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