Foreshadowing

Which of these sentences includes the best example of foreshadowing?

• When Penny left the house, she didn’t know that was the last time she would ever see her family.

• After years of hard work, Trevon was proud to say he’d been accepted to Harvard

• It was cold outside, so Harriet put on a hat and scarf on her way out the door.

• Greg’s favorite food is lasagna; he would eat it every day if he could!

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CCSS.RL.6.3

What is an example of a premonition a character might have about an event?

• a special dress

• bad weather

• a black cat

• a dream

Why do authors include foreshadowing in their writing?

• to create anticipation

• to make the story sad

• to invent a new genre

• to kill off a main character

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CCSS.RL.6.5

Seeing a black crow is an example of

• mood

• a premonition

• apprehension

• a symbolic omen

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best describes foreshadowing?

• making the story longer or shorter

• summarizing the main events in the story

• providing clues to what may happen later

• adding details to make the reader laugh or cry

Foreshadowing can create all of the following except

• anticipation

• suspense

• tension

• humor

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

True or False: There’s only one way to create foreshadowing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

True or False: Foreshadowing hints about events in the future.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing through premonition?

• “Be home early for dinner!” yelled Amar’s mom as he ran out the door.

• Susanna's horoscope read, “Beware of false friends and false hopes.”

• Ross couldn’t find his favorite jersey to wear to the game, so he wore a sweatshirt instead.

• Marlon wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He decided to invite Rob over to play video games.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which of the following is the best definition of “anticipate”?

• to love very much

• to strongly dislike

• to look forward to

• to not care

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CCSS.L.6.4A