Structure in Literature

Define foreshadowing.

• A flashback of what happened previously

• A hint at something that will happen later

• Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things

• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

One effect or purpose of foreshadowing is to...

• trick the reader
• Add depth to characters
• build suspense
• give factual information

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Situational Irony is when...

• The reader expects something to happen but a contrasting event occurs, leaving the reader surprised at the outcome
• The readers suspects there is truth behind what a character is saying in a story.
• The reader is clueless as to how a story ended a certain way.
• The reader knows what will happen next in a story.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

• A hero in a story that saves many lives.
• A problem that a character has with other characters.
• A struggle between a character and a family member.
• An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the definition of an "external" conflict?

• An issue between a character and an outside force.
• A problem within the exposition of a story.
• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
• A problem caused by the protagonist.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the purpose of a flashback?

• To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
• To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
• To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
• To give the reader the setting of the story.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A hint of something happening later on...

• Flashback
• Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

A look back to an earlier event...

• Flashback
• Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5