Significant Events in Storytelling

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

• A character looks at a stormy sky and says, "I have a bad feeling about today."

• A character eats their breakfast quietly.

• A character buys a new outfit.

• A character reads a book.

What type of significant event occurs when a character finds a map that shows the location of a hidden treasure?

• Foreshadowing

• Solving or creating a problem

• Explaining a story-critical place or item

• Giving insight into a character

A character accidentally breaks a magic crystal that protects their village from harmful creatures. Which type of significant event is this?

• Foreshadowing

• Solving or creating a problem

• Explaining a story-critical place or item

• Giving insight into a character

A character reveals their deepest fear in a conversation with another character. What type of significant event is this?

• Foreshadowing

• Giving insight into a character

• Solving or creating a problem

• Propelling the plot forward

In a story, if the setting is a haunted house and the author spends time describing its eerie atmosphere, which type of significant event is this?

• Foreshadowing

• Explaining a story-critical place or item

• Giving insight into a character

• Propelling the plot forward

Which event is likely to propel the plot forward?

• A character stumbles upon a secret passage in the castle.

• A character takes a nap.

• A character buys groceries.

• A character daydreams about a vacation.

Foreshadowing gives a hint or clue about what might happen later in the story. What type of significant event is this?

• True

• False

Solving a problem in a story is considered a significant event because it can change the direction of the plot.

• True

• False

A significant event that propels the plot forward always resolves the main conflict in the story.

• True

• False

A significant event can only occur once in a story.

• True

• False