Techniques for Creating Suspense in Literary Texts: A Study of Selected Short Stories by John LuangalaFlorence Tembo
Suspense is created by withholding information or revealing it slowly, creating a sense of mystery or uncertainty about what will happen next. This can be achieved through various techniques such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, and dramatic irony. By using suspense, writers can heighten the emotional...
“Literary devices” is a broad, catch-all term for describing the strategies, elements, and techniques that writers and authors use to strengthen their ideas, add personality to their prose, and supercharge their writing. Just as chefs use unique ingredients or techniques to create culinary maste...
Explore Literary Devices: Definitions & Examples. Learn techniques writers use to convey messages, create effects, and evoke emotions in readers.
Suspense or Thriller Genre.Thrillers/suspense storiesare usually about people in danger, often involving crimes, natural disasters, or terrorism. Upmarket.Upmarket stories are often written for and/or focus on upper class people who live in an upscale environment. ...
Literary criticismfunctions asan analytical frameworkthat scrutinizes the elements contributing to the creation, interpretation, and impact of literary texts. Literary criticism dissects how language, narrative techniques, and cultural contexts converge, influencing the meaning embedded within literary works. Th...
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Writers use foreshadowing to tell readers what to expect. This may come in the form of events or phrases that hint at actions to come later in the plot. Foreshadowing can be obvious or very subtle, creating suspense because the readers aren’t sure what to expect. For instance, a writer ...
AM: What are some of your techniques as a writer to create suspense for your reader? LLK:I love blind spots, both for readers and characters. We’re most intrigued by the things we can’t see. One of the techniques I use to achieve this is an intimate but alternating third person per...
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