Zelda Elements

What makes a good story? Most people would say, a good story is one that entertains, inspires, and connects the reader to the plot. In order for these things to be achieved an author needs to engage their reader. How? Suspense. Many authors use suspense in their stories in order to keep readers engaged and on the edge of their seat while incorporating their message. Different styles of suspense reveal different aspects of the story including characterization, theme, and plot development. In the short story “Lather and Nothing Else” by Hernando Tellez, the author develops suspense by establishing a lofty view of the plot, setting time constraints on characters, and showing the character's inner conflict. These techniques keep readers on

How do authors write stories that make you want to read on? This is called suspense. Authors use different kinds of suspense techniques to keep the reader engaged in the story. The short story, “Lather and Nothing Else,” by Hernando Tellez is about a barber who has a hard time deciding whether or not to kill Captain Torres, the rebel executioner. The barber thinks that killing the Captain will make him a murderer, but a hero at the same time. Hernando Tellez creates suspense by foreshadowing, showing the character’s thoughts, and by using descriptive words.

Writers can use many tricks to make a story seem more interesting to the reader. From the words they pick to the setting to the time of the day... the possibilities are endless. In the story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe, the use of light and darkness, the description of the mans eye and the time frame make the story more scary than anything else. Poe also uses suspense at the end to make the readers heart beat faster.

What is it about a book that keeps one reading? One continues to read a book when it is interesting and if they can make a connection to it. But, what makes a book interesting? There are many ways authors attract their readers. Authors use different techniques like, circle chronological order style, evoking strong emotions, and creating complex characters to shock and lure their readers.

The author uses pacing throughout the story to help the reader connect to the story. In the story

the story (past and present) in order to create suspense and keep the readers anticipated.

Literary Analysis Outline I think the authors of the short story "The Interloper" and the chapter two of the book "Live To Tell" make the use of suspense in their stories to have the reader get a good story by giving him/her a surprising ending in each of the stories which is going to make them read more of their wonderful great work. Suspense in the story "The Interloper" makes it have a surprising ending. There is a part of the story where there are two enemies together in the woods with no one to help them: "And each prayed a private prayer that his men might be the first to arrive" (Saki 4). They both were scared and silently praying for their men to come help them know that they are out in the forest hurt and unable to move, I consider

In the stories "Live to Tell", "Interlopers", and "Way Up to Heaven" the shared literary element is suspense which gets developed through imagery. Each of these stories is unique in their own way. However they all have one thing in common, suspense. Through settings and characters the authors develop a great sense of tension and suspense which keeps the reader interested.

For example, the use of pace throughout the story adds dimension and climax to the plot since A story is nothing without out a climax.The pace is how pace or slow a story goes, and Arthur miller uses this element to set the tone of the story.The change of pace is unexpected in the plot always

The climax included all of the juicy details that keeps the reader until the end. The author of the novel wants the reader to feel many emotions. The author portrayed suspense throughout the story as well as excitement. The two feelings make the reader interested in the book.

It is intriguing, but doesn’t give away an excess of information and leaves the reader wanting to know more and trying to figure out the ending for themselves. In ‘Favorite Father Brown Stories’, how the developed the plot is, depended on the story. In some, there is a distinct plot that leaves the reader trying to figure out the ending, but in others, there doesn’t seem to be much of a mystery in the plot. The first and the third story best illustrated a developed plot. In ‘Morbid Taste for Bones,’ there is a murder. It leaves the reader wondering who did it and why it was done. Then as the reader thought they know who it is, another aspect is revealed. Even to the end the reader is guessing.

When I first read your book, I was in the middle of Fifth Grade. Despite my reading comprehension skills being top-notch, I couldn’t see past the basic storyline of most books. Important factors to a story such as character development and themes seemed to go right

There are many different story elements that will make one story a lot more interesting to read. A good story will get the reader emotional. Developed characters, figurative language, and an intense plot are a few ways to get the emotion that makes a good story. Emotion is important is because it makes the reader engaged with the story; which is the whole point of writing. By using characters, figurative language, and plot, the author is able to write a story that enjoyable to read and challenging.

For clarification, these elements are only guidelines. The final product is the expression of the writer, and rightfully so. These aspects are instead meant to help draw in the reader, to make them see the story in their mind as if they were watching a movie. Also, if there is enough of an emotional tie with a character, then that character will be left in the minds of the readers for months or even years. The one aspect of a great novel is its ability to be

Statistically, one can use almost half of the day reading a story that catches one’s attention. Take your time to know the kind of story that catches your mind’s attention and read.