Tension Building Match Up

Overview:

This cut and paste activity focuses on identifying different tension-building techniques in text passages. Designed for middle and upper years students.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise and understand various techniques used to build tension in storytelling.
• Match text examples to the corresponding tension-building technique.
• Develop analytical skills by identifying literary devices and narrative strategies.

How the Activity Works:

Students are provided with passages that demonstrate different tension-building techniques such as using the five senses, teasing with clues, rising action, short sentences, and dynamic verbs. They cut and paste to pair each passage with its correct technique. This hands-on activity helps reinforce their understanding of how authors create suspense and engage readers.

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