Question

writers create *blank* by leading the reader to expect something to happen

drama
irony
humor
suspense

which literary device is used to present light or a funny side of a story

suspense
foreshadowing
humor
satire

which literary strategy uses humor to relive the tension in a tragedy

flashback
allegory
comic relief
imagery

How can readers better understand how a writer uses humor or suspense in a story?

by looking up the plot of the story line
by thinking about how the story makes them feel
by checking the table of contents for clues
by skipping to the end of the book

Answer 1

1. Writers create **suspense** by leading the reader to expect something to happen.

2. The literary device used to present a light or funny side of a story is **humor**.

3. The literary strategy that uses humor to relieve the tension in a tragedy is **comic relief**.

4. Readers can better understand how a writer uses humor or suspense in a story **by thinking about how the story makes them feel**.