What is flashback?

Mary heard the bells ring in the distance. She thought about the time not too long ago when that sound would take her break into a sprint. Now it was that time again. She was running so that she would not be late for school. Oh, how she disliked the sound of bells!

Is this an example of foreshadowing or flashback?

A long-forgotten memory came back to Peter as he drove through his old neighborhood. Mr. Smith’s dog was chasing him down the street. He fell, and pain shot through his arm.

Is this an example of foreshadowing or flashback?

A long-forgotten memory came back to Peter as he drove through his old neighborhood. Mr. Smith’s dog was chasing him down the street. He fell, and pain shot through his arm.

What word or phrase help you to know if this is flashback or foreshadowing?

Mike felt as confident as ever when he started his boat engine that day. He noticed a few clouds gathering overhead, but did not worry about them.

Is this an example of foreshadowing or flashback?

Mike felt as confident as ever when he started his boat engine that day. He noticed a few clouds gathering overhead, but did not worry about them.

What word or phrase help you to know if this is flashback or foreshadowing?

“I HAVE to have that notebook, Mom!” Nick was adamant that he get the Cleveland Cavaliers notebook, not the plain green one his mom wanted him to get. He couldn’t help but think back to his first day of school last year. The day when every other boy had notebooks covered in their favorite sports teams and he just had his boring one. This year he would have one just like everyone else

“Friday night lights are my favorite!” Dad told Justin, on the way to the football game. “When I was in school, it was my favorite time of year. Everyone in town would head to the stadium to watch our high school team. Some of my greatest memories are of those times.” Justin was so excited to get to experience the game with his dad!

The sky was a brilliant shade of bright blue. The sun couldn’t hide its cheeriness, shining and smiling down on the world. Reese walked down the street with a little extra pep in her step, ready to take on the day.

Luca stood, rooted to the spot. He had a rustling noise, like something slithering on leaves. Out of the corner of his eye he saw his mom headed for the leaf pile. He had always been afraid of snakes, and so had his mom. He wanted to warn her, but he couldn’t make himself move!

“This is SO not a good idea,” Marla whispered to Ashley as they snuck down the hall. “If my brother finds out, we are going to get into so much trouble.” The floor boards creaked underneath of them and the two girls froze, too nervous to move.

Growing up in a foster home had never been easy for Lorelei. She had lived in more places then she could remember, and never truly felt at home. Could today be different? She heard voices down the hall, her foster mother seemed to be talking to someone and Lorelei swore she heard the word “adopt”!

This is a hint or clue of something to happen later...

This is a look back to an earlier event...

Define Foreshadowing

Interrupts the chronological order of the story?

A look back at an earlier event....

Flashback and Foreshadowing are example s of literary devices.

What is a flashback?

What are flashback techniques? Choose 4.

It was a year ago when Connie was the new girl in sixth grade.

Angela's alarm clock started her day just like every other day, but little did she know that today would be different.

My heart was pounding. Then, I could hear police sirens blaring in the distance.

In seasons past, the lion has a powerful fury that frightened all the other animals.

Flashback

A memory from the past

what the story is mainly about

Hints that help the reader make a prediction