Foreshadowing, Flashback, and Suspense

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a flashback?

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A flashback is a narrative technique that interrupts the current action to recount an event that happened in the past.

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What creates suspense in a story?

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Suspense is created by leaving questions unanswered or outcomes uncertain, making readers eager to find out what happens next.

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing?

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The purpose of foreshadowing is to build anticipation in the reader and prepare them for future events in the story.

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How does a flashback differ from foreshadowing?

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A flashback looks back at past events, while foreshadowing hints at future events.

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What is an example of foreshadowing?

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An example of foreshadowing is when a character finds a mysterious object that suggests danger ahead.

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What is an example of a flashback?

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An example of a flashback is when a character remembers their childhood while facing a current challenge.

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What scenario would NOT create suspense?

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A narrator explaining the entire plot and ending in the first chapter would not create suspense.

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What is the effect of suspense on readers?

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Suspense keeps readers engaged and eager to continue reading to discover the outcome.

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What literary device hints at trouble to come?

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Foreshadowing hints at trouble to come.