Foreshadowing & Flashback

All of a sudden, Rory remembered an incident from long ago.  He had been walking in the woods with his older brother, who tried to scare him half to death with a story about a hooded monster. Rory had been so frightened then that he had cried uncontrollably.

• flashback
• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Today, as he strolled along peacefully, Rory chuckled at that long-ago horror story.  He had no way of guessing what was waiting now, just a few yards ahead. Right now, he was happy and relaxed.

• flashback
• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Gloria lined up with the other runners. They were all flushed with determination and excitement-all except Gloria. Suddenly, it was last year again and she was telling the coach that she had to drop out of the team because of her illness.

• foreshadowing
• flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Now she was well again. "Still," she said to herself, "what am I doing her? I'll never win. I haven't practiced enough!" But miracles do happen. The question is, what kind of miracle would be best for Gloria?

• foreshadowing
• flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3