Flashback and Foreshadowing

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15 questions
Note from the author:
Foreshadowing, Flashback, and Plot
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Something good was in store for her soon. She just knew it in her bones! Out on this same hillside last year, she had felt angry and helpless. Today she felt happy and self-assured.
Type the example of foreshadowing AND flashback.

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Sinking lower and lower, pulled into darkness by the furious undertow, he could no longer hold his breath. He knew the end was near. Then the jangling alarm clock burst in, saving him from re-living once more that awful experience of many summers ago. He would never go near the sea again, he promised himself. But who says we can control our future?
Type the example of foreshadowing AND flashback.

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Luisa stood next to her mother, ready to begin kneading the dough. Suddenly, the yeasty smell of dough took her back to six months ago, when her grandmother had come for a visit. She, her mother, and her grandmother had been kneading bread when the phone call came. Luisa froze as she thought of this. **You will only find FLASHBACK in this one**

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The heavy coins made his pockets sag, so Alex quickly emptied the change onto the table. He didn’t need them for the bus since his mother was driving him to school. Later, he’d be sorry he’d done that. **You will only find FORESHADOWING in this one**

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Which of the following quotes is an example of foreshadowing?

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One way a writer builds suspense is

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Which of the following is not a clue that you have found a flashback?

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Match the foreshadowing with the correct scenario:
A family reunion is a joyful time to renew ties with those near and dear to you whom you haven’t seen in ages. That’s the idea, anyway.

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Match the foreshadowing with the correct scenario:
Grandma Tina showed off her prize terrier. “Coco’s temperament is so improved!” she cooed. “She even lets children pet her now.”

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Match the foreshadowing with the correct scenario:
Mom sighed when she heard that Aunt Clara was to assign each family a dish to bring to the picnic. “I know Clara thinks she’s a great organizer,” she muttered.

1

What is the definition of climax in a story?

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Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?

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Which element of plot is represented by the blue rectangle in the diagram?

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Which element of plot is reperesented by the blue rectangle in the diagram?

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Which element of plot is represented by the blue rectangle in the diagram?