1. Short story
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2. foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is an advance sign, clue, hint or warning of what is to come in the future.
Foreshadowing is used as a literary device to tease readers about plot turns that will occur later in the story.

3. suspense
A feeling of curiosity, uncertainty or anxiety about the outcome of events in a literary work.
An author creates suspense to maintain the attention of his or her reader.
Often used in conjunction with foreshadowing

4. The elevator Main character’s name
William Sleator
You should know
Main character’s name
An example of a detailed description
Why were expanded detailed descriptions important to the story?

5. The tell tale heart The Unreliable Narrator By Edgar Allen Poe
You should know:
The Unreliable Narrator
Tells his story in 1st Person
Repeatedly claims he isn’t crazy
Repeatedly claims he has an acute sense of hearing
Must kill the evil eye

6. The Monkey’s paw
By W.W. Jacobs
You should know:
How is it foreshadowed that Mr. White should not wish on the paw?
How is suspense built?
Why are the exact words used in a wish important?

7. The landlady What way was the ending foreshadowed?
By Roald Dahl
You should know:
What way was the ending foreshadowed?
An example of how suspense was built
What was left unresolved at the end of the story?