Foreshadowing Suspense and Making Inferences

This description foreshadows_____________________________

It was only 5:00 AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.

• That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.

• That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.

• They were about to eat breakfast.

• That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.

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.

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

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

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

This description foreshadows__________________________

The dark storm clouds rolled across the lake and Rebecca couldn’t help but shiver. The ominous feeling the black clouds gave her ,made her pull her wool coat closely around her. She started walking faster and faster, hoping that whatever was coming would pass quickly.

• It is going to be a sunny day.

• She wasnt afraid of the storm and she was going to take it head on.

• That Rebecca is really looking forward to the storm that is going to come in.

• There is going to be an intense rain storm that Rebecca is scared of.

How does foreshadowing contribute to a story?

• Foreshadowing has no impact on the story

• Foreshadowing makes the story predictable and boring

• Foreshadowing provides unnecessary details that confuse the reader

• Foreshadowing creates suspense and tension, and prepares the reader for what is to come in the story.

How is suspense created through narrative structure?

• By using descriptive language, vivid imagery, and sensory details.

• By incorporating complex and convoluted plot twists.

• By revealing the outcome of the story at the beginning and then working backward.

• By using techniques such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, and pacing.

What is foreshadowing?

• A technique used to summarize the main events of a story.

• A type of character in a story that represents a particular idea or quality.

• A method of describing the physical appearance of a character in a story.

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

How does making inferences contribute to understanding a story?

• By using clues from the text to draw conclusions or make predictions about what is happening in the story.

• By ignoring the details in the text and focusing on personal opinions

• By relying solely on prior knowledge and not considering the text

• By skipping over important parts of the story

Which of the following is an example of creating suspense?

• A cliffhanger at the end of a chapter in a novel

• A straightforward plot in a play

• A predictable ending in a movie

• A clear resolution in a short story

What is the purpose of creating suspense in a story?

• To discourage the reader or audience from continuing the story

• To confuse and frustrate the reader or audience

• To engage and captivate the reader or audience

• To provide a predictable and boring storyline

A hint or clue in a story that suggests some action is to follow to create interest or suspense is called:

• foreshadowing

• allusion

• stereotyping

• flashback