Exploring Flashback and Foreshadowing Techniques

The video tutorial introduces two narrative techniques: flashback and foreshadowing. Flashbacks allow writers to interrupt the story's sequence to provide background on a character, while foreshadowing gives clues about future events, creating suspense. Examples are provided to illustrate these techniques, and guidance is given on how to apply them in narrative writing to enhance storytelling.

What is the primary purpose of using narrative techniques in writing?

• To strengthen the narrative

• To confuse the reader

• To add unnecessary details

• To shorten the story

Which of the following is a common narrative technique?

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Flashback

• Metaphor

What does a flashback do in a story?

• Changes the setting

• Predicts future events

• Introduces new characters

• Takes the reader back to an earlier time

In the provided example, when does the flashback begin?

• When Danny remembers the day his mother's pearls were lost

• When the girls are playing by the pool

• When Danny's mother asks about the pearls

• When Danny lies about the pearls

What is the purpose of using a flashback in a narrative?

• To add humor

• To change the point of view

• To provide background information about a character

• To introduce a new plot twist

What is foreshadowing?

• A summary of past events

• A detailed description of the setting

• A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story

• A technique to describe a character's appearance

Why do writers use foreshadowing?

• To confuse the reader

• To prepare the reader for future events and create suspense

• To describe the setting

• To introduce new characters

In the example of foreshadowing, what does the broken chain symbolize?

• The dog's freedom

• The dog's loyalty

• The dog's hunger

• The dog's aggression

What is the first step in incorporating foreshadowing into your narrative?

• Identify areas to add flashbacks

• Read through your piece and think about foreshadowing

• Write the climax first

• Describe the setting in detail

How can flashbacks be used effectively in a narrative?

• To introduce new characters

• To slow down the story and add detail

• To add unnecessary details

• To change the setting