Foreshadowing and Flashback

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Define foreshadowing.

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A hint at something that will happen later.

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What is a flashback?

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A look back to an earlier event.

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Identify the literary device: "You’ve got this!" Sara cheered, standing on the sidewalk. She watched as her dad followed closely behind her little brother’s bike. As he let go, she couldn’t help but think of when she first learned to ride a bike.

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Flashback.

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Identify the literary device: "Remember, Cinderella," warned her fairy godmother, "you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was."

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Foreshadowing.

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Identify the literary device: "We came barreling around the curve and I could hear the snow crunch under the tires. I glanced at the speedometer. 'Will you please slow down?' I asked Steven."

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Foreshadowing.

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What does foreshadowing help the reader to do?

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Foreshadowing helps the reader anticipate future events in the story.

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What is the purpose of a flashback in a narrative?

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To provide background information or context to the current events.

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Give an example of foreshadowing in literature.

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A character receiving a warning about a future event.

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Give an example of a flashback in a story.

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A character reminiscing about their childhood.

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What is the difference between foreshadowing and flashback?

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Foreshadowing hints at future events, while flashback looks back at past events.