Understanding Foreshadowing and Flashbacks

What is the definition of foreshadowing?

• A literary device used to provide background information about a character or event.

• A literary device used to hint at future events in a story.

• A literary device used to describe a character's thoughts and feelings.

• A literary device used to create suspense by withholding information.

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What is the definition of a flashback?

• A literary device used to predict future events.

• A literary device used to provide a detailed description of a setting.

• A literary device used to present past events during current events to provide background or context.

• A literary device used to create a sense of urgency.

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Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

• A character remembering their childhood.

• A storm is mentioned early in the story, and later a shipwreck occurs.

• A character reading a letter from a friend.

• A detailed description of a character's appearance.

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Which of the following is an example of a flashback?

• A character dreams about a future event.

• A character recalls their first day at school while attending a graduation ceremony.

• A character finds a mysterious object that will be important later.

• A character hears a prophecy about their future.

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How can you differentiate between foreshadowing and flashback?

• Foreshadowing hints at future events, while flashback provides background by showing past events.

• Foreshadowing is used to describe characters, while flashback is used to describe settings.

• Foreshadowing is a type of dialogue, while flashback is a type of monologue.

• Foreshadowing is used in poetry, while flashback is used in prose.

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Which of the following sentences contains foreshadowing?

• "As she walked through the old house, she felt a chill run down her spine."

• "He remembered the time he spent with his grandmother in the garden."

• "The letter was dated three years ago."

• "The sun was setting, casting long shadows on the ground."

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Which of the following sentences contains a flashback?

• "The old man predicted a storm was coming."

• "She suddenly remembered the day she met him, as if it were yesterday."

• "The clock struck midnight, and the room was silent."

• "He found a map that would lead them to the treasure."

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In a story, a character finds a broken watch and later it is revealed that the watch belonged to a missing person. What literary device is this an example of?

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Metaphor

• Simile

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A character is introduced in a story, and then the narrative shifts to a scene from their childhood. What literary device is being used?

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Irony

• Hyperbole

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of foreshadowing in a narrative?

• To provide a detailed description of a character's past.

• To create suspense and anticipation for future events.

• To explain the historical context of the story.

• To introduce a new character.

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