Foreshadow

The use of clues or hints to suggest something is going to happen in the future is called ....

• foreshadow

• flashback

Foreshadowing suggest events that will occur later in the story.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Select all that apply to the purpose of FORESHADOWING.

• It builds suspense

• It uses the memory of the character's past experience.

• It makes the story more believable.

• The events can be hinted through dialogue, description, and the attitudes of the characters.

Lightening streaked across the greenish-black sky yet, the air was oddly still. When the warning siren shrieked, the family knew that they should head for the storm cellar.

• Foreshadow

• Flashback

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

• A man says he is going to build a bridge and then he does it.

• A man says he is going to build a bridge but then he does not do it.

• Though its a sunny day, a wind begins to blow. Later on, there's a storm.

• Though its a sunny day, a wind begins to blow. The wind dies down and the day continues to be beautiful.

A hint of future events

• foreshadow

• main idea

• inference

• convey

Foreshadowing is...

• the main problem in the story

• the use of clues to hint at a future event

• the most exciting part of a story

• the characters in the story

Foreshadowing is ___________

• When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion

• The way you, the reader, feels at the end of a story.

• Hints/clues that the author gives about events to come

• The  author's/character's attitude towards his/her subject, setting, or character(s)

Foreshadowing is a technique where an author gives the reader ​ (a)   of what's to come ​ (b)   on

• hints

• later

• ideas

• clues

• things

• answers

• before

• during

Hints at what is going to happen in a story: (a)  

• Foreshadowing

• Dialogue

• Imagery

• Literary Devices

• Static Characters