ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story?
A
Suspense
B
Climax
C
Conflict
D
Mood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Readers feel suspense when they are deeply curious about what will happen next, or when they know what is likely to happen but don’t know how it will happen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Suspense is the tension a reader feels when they’re not sure what will happen in a story-either during a single scene/chapter or throughout its overall arc. You might create suspense around anything that stokes readers’ curiosity, whether it’s a love triangle or a killer on the loose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Narrative tension is often described as “the reason you turn the page”-in other words, the reader’s desire to know what happens next.

Detailed explanation-4: -Narrative Suspense. Short-term Suspense. Romantic/Comedic Suspense. Cliffhangers. Mystery. Horror. 20-Dec-2022

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