Dramatic irony, foreshadowing, and Suspense

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A hint or clue in a story that suggests some action is to follow to create interest or suspense is called:

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foreshadowing

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One effect or purpose of foreshadowing is to...
Options: trick the reader, build suspense, Add depth to characters, give factual information

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build suspense

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Make an inference: what is the paragraph foreshadowing?

"Peter I don't think we should jump out of a plane like this."

"Allison relax I'm the King and you're my general. What could go wrong?"

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Something goes wrong

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Is there evidence of foreshadowing in the passage: "There's nothing like roaming a field on a crisp, fall day," Beverly thought to herself.

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No

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Read the passage. Select Yes if you can find evidence of foreshadowing in the passage.

"Gee, as crowded as the park is, we're the only ones going into the funhouse," Gina said. "How strange."

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Yes

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Dramatic Irony happens when ...

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the reader is aware of what will happen next but the characters in the story are unaware.

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What is the foreshadow in this passage?

It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps,and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.

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That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.

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What is the foreshadow in this passage?

The dark storm clouds rolled across the lake and Rebecca couldn’t help but shiver. The ominous feeling the black clouds gave her made her pull her wool coat closely around her. She started walking faster and faster, hoping that whatever was coming would pass quickly.

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There is going to be an intense rain storm that Rebecca is scared of.

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In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware.

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dramatic irony

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How does this photo show dramatic irony?

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We know the girl is about to be eaten by a shark