Literary Devices - Foreshadow

"As John walked to school, he noticed dark clouds gathering on the horizon and a sudden chill in the air. He shivered and pulled his jacket tighter around him."

• John will forget his lunch at home.

• John will make a new friend at school.

• John will encounter bad weather.

• John will win a prize in class.

"Sarah's grandmother handed her an old, ornate key. 'This has been in our family for generations,' she said. 'Use it wisely.' Sarah wondered what secrets the key might unlock."

• Sarah will lose the key.

• Sarah will discover a hidden room or treasure.

• Sarah will decide to give the key back to her grandmother.

• Sarah will use the key to start her own collection.

"During the hike, Mark spotted a deep, narrow ravine just off the trail. 'Be careful around here,' their guide warned. 'It’s easy to lose your footing.' Mark couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling the ravine gave him."

• Mark will enjoy the rest of the hike without incident.

• Mark will find a rare flower by the ravine.

• Someone will fall or have a close call near the ravine.

• The guide will tell another interesting story about the ravine.

"Emily’s cat had been acting strangely all evening, staring at the door and hissing. It was unusual behavior, and it made Emily uneasy as the night grew darker."

• Emily will find a surprise visitor at the door.

• Emily’s cat will run away.

• Emily’s cat will get sick.

• Emily will take her cat to the vet.

"Michael found an old diary in the attic. The last entry read, 'I fear something terrible is coming. If anyone finds this, beware the shadow in the night.' Michael felt a chill run down his spine."

• Michael will encounter a mysterious and potentially dangerous figure.

• Michael will ignore the diary and go about his day.

• Michael will have a normal and uneventful night.

• Michael will lose the diary.

"Lisa’s father always told her to stay away from the old well in their backyard. 'It’s dangerous,' he would say. 'You never know what’s down there.' Lisa often wondered about the well and its hidden secrets."

• Lisa will completely forget about the well.

• Lisa will accidentally drop something valuable into the well.

• Lisa will move away and never think about the well again.

• Lisa will explore the well and uncover something unexpected.

"Before leaving for their trip, Aunt Clara warned them about the thick fog that often rolled in unexpectedly. 'It can be disorienting,' she said. 'You must stick together, no matter what.'"

• The family will have a clear and sunny trip.

• The family will decide to stay home.

• The family will have an uneventful trip and return safely.

• The family will encounter heavy fog and get separated.

"At the carnival, a fortune teller grabbed Jake's hand. 'Beware of the number seven,' she whispered urgently. 'It will bring you misfortune.' Jake laughed it off but couldn’t shake the eerie feeling."

• Jake will find money on the ground.

• Jake will meet someone important on the seventh day.

• Jake will experience a series of unfortunate events related to the number seven.

• Jake will win a prize at the carnival.