Withholding Information Flashcards

A technique where a writer deliberately omits details to create suspense or engage the reader.

A feeling of excitement or tension created by withholding information or delaying key details.

Hints or clues about events that will happen later in the text, often used alongside withholding information.

A punctuation mark (...) used to indicate missing information or a pause, often creating mystery or suspense.

A narrative voice that withholds or distorts information, making the reader question the truth.

A narrative device where the text ends abruptly, withholding resolution to maintain tension.

A structural technique where the writer moves attention away from key details, withholding information temporarily.

Language or ideas that are open to multiple interpretations, often used to withhold clear meaning.

A structural choice where key information is revealed later in the text to surprise or engage the reader.

The viewpoint from which a story is told, which can be used to control the flow of information and withhold details.