Narrative Techniques: Creating Tension & Suspense (Part One)

Learn how authors create tension and suspense to keep readers on the edge of their seats in the classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game." In this interactive tutorial series, you'll analyze how authors create tension and suspense by using four narrative techniques: exposition, foreshadowing, pacing, and the manipulation of time. In Part One, we'll just cover exposition, foreshadowing, and pacing. 

This is part one in a three-part series. Make sure to complete all three parts!

Click HERE to launch Part Two.

Click HERE to launch Part Three.
Resource ID#: 195895 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 35 Minute(s)
Keywords: English, English Language Arts, Language Arts, ELA, tutorials, e-learning, tension, suspense, exposition, pacing, foreshadowing, manipulation of time, word choice, sentence length, Richard Connell, narrative techniques, The Most Dangerous Game, hunting, hunters, elearning
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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Click HERE to launch Part One.

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Click HERE to launch Part One.

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