Foreshadowing, Suspense, and Making Inferences

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is the use of clues to hint at a future event.

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What part of a story introduces the characters and setting?

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Exposition.

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What feeling do you experience when you are excited about what will happen next in a story?

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Suspense.

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True or False: Suspense makes you want to read what happens next.

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True.

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What does the following paragraph foreshadow? '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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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?

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To create anticipation and prepare the reader for future events.

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How does suspense affect a reader's engagement with a story?

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It increases the reader's desire to know what happens next.

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What literary device is often used to create suspense?

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Cliffhangers.

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What is an example of foreshadowing in a story?

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A character finding a mysterious object that hints at future conflict.

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What is the difference between foreshadowing and flashback?

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Foreshadowing hints at future events, while flashback provides information about past events.