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Write a single scene that uses rich description to build suspense. Your scene should include a character who is tempted to act impulsively.

This writing assignment focuses on the following skills:

Using language to convey a vivid picture to the reader
Using imagery to create and develop suspense
Using description to convey a particular feeling
You should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. If you haven't done so, go back and complete that activity now.


Ask yourself these questions as you revise:

Did I use vivid imagery that connects to the senses?
Did I use details to create suspense?
Did I consider building tension by sharing the character's thoughts or worries?
Did I consider building tension by using dramatic irony?
Did I write a single scene, not a whole story?
Did I write up to the moment of highest tension (the climax) and stop there?

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1. We heard a noise from the room, which was known as the "haunted room", and for a moment, we all froze. I was usually not moved by fear easily, so I immediately tried to excuse it.

2. We had a moment of awkward silence before we decided to check it out. Alex and I had barely moved two steps when the lights of the house immediately went off and we began to hear the rustle of leaves.

3. We brought out our flashlight and when we turned towards the exit door, we saw an unrecognizable creature with bloodshot eyes. We immediately screamed at the top of our lungs and ran away.

4. Within the shadows, it hid its figure from view, jumping from crevice to corner in order to hide itself. Then there came a heavy-looking silhouette in the distance. Was it the sky? Some unusual sort of thunder? No, it wasn't, for the skies were clear of any clouds or covering of any sort. The road? No, we were hundreds of miles away from the road. The seas, perhaps? But no, this threatening sound came not from any natural, worldly being or phenomenon. Rather, as it was soon revealed by the rough green eyes and pale white face that were closing in on us, the sound came from the hate-filled diabolical creature!

Step-by-step explanation:

I thought the assignment was kind of short, so I did a couple of different examples :)

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Is there a paper I can see the question on?
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