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WorksheetsCheck of Understanding Lit. Devices
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 33mins
Define foreshadowing.
A flashback of what happened previously
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
A hint at something that will happen later
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Why do authors use foreshadowing?
To reveal the climax.
To move the plot forward.
To generate or create suspense
To establish mood.
Foreshadowing is a character saying what he wants.
True
False
Which of the following clues can help you figure out the ending of a movie?
Learning the motives of the characters.
Being a good at guessing.
Using your prediction skills.
Looking at the setting.
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.
Greg's favorite food was lasagna; he would eat it every day if he could!
After years of hard word, Trevon was proud to say he'd been accepted to Harvard.
Carlos laughed when he thought about how scared he was in the haunted house at the carnival last year. He had no way of knowing he was about to face a fright that wasn’t meant to be fun.
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Suspense
Mood
What is the foreshadowing in this passage?
It was only 5:00AM, 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.
A)That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.
B)That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.
D)That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.
C)They were about to eat breakfast.
What are some signs of foreshadowing through apprehension? The character...
Begins to sweat and panic
Experiences worry and feels uneasy
Is happy and carefree
Easily falls asleep and has wonderful dreams
Which of these examples of flashback provide information about a place?
Harry was reminded of his first job at the cracker factory
Just like mum used to make them...
This takes me back to my 18th birthday...
Kind and gentle, just like grandma
Suspense is meant to be...
Funny
Calming
Nerve provoking
Sad
Having a conflict within your own mind is what type of conflict?
External conflict
Personal conflict
Internal conflict
School conflict
A Protagonist is the...
Good guy/main character in a text
Bad guy/main character in a text
The author of a text
The director of a text
The setting in a text can be...
Time
Place
Weather
All of the above
Suspense makes you use your five...
Fingers
Rules
Elements
Senses
Mood is...
Feeling
Tone
Words
Conflict
Tone is created by...
Mood
Feeling
Words
Conflict
An Antagonist is...
The good guy/main character in a story
The bad guy in a story
The setting
The author of a story
The feeling or emotion a story creates in a reader.
Imagery
Mood
Tone
Dialogue
A hint of what's to come
Setting
Inference
Foreshadowing
Imagery
The author doesn't tell you, you just know. It is also called 'reading between the lines'
Tone
Foreshadowing
Imagery
Inference
The attitude the author has towards the story .
Mood
Dialogue
Symbol
Tone
When you feel doubt, you are ______________.
certain
confident
uncertain
confused
Something not easily understood
anxiety
mystery
mood
tone
Carlos laughed when he thought about how scared he was in the haunted house at the carnival last year. He had no way of knowing he was about to face a fright that wasn’t meant to be fun.
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Suspense
Cassie poised at the end of the diving board, ready to plunge into the water. Suddenly, she was five years old again, standing on the edge of a dock and falling backward, unable to control her fall, and unable to swim.
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Suspense
Suddenly, Timothy noticed that all the birds had stopped singing. The air was very still, and not a single branch moved on a single tree. He looked up at the sky. In the distance, he saw a funnel cloud forming. He thought he might have about ten minutes to get home before getting caught in the tornado. He began to run, his feet pounding on the pavement. He could hear the wind begin to howl behind him. Finally, he dove through the front door of his house and tumbled down the stairs.
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Suspense
What do Legends and Myths have in common?
They are true stories.
They have similar problems or plots.
They have the same characters.
They teach readers a valuable lesson.
Which literary element often appears in legends?
Similes
Metaphors
Hyperbole
Personification
When do legends take place?
Past
Present
Future
Ancient past
True or false: Legends are completely fiction.
True
False
Which plot could be most likely found in a legend?
Zeus throws his lightning bolt.
A wizard cures an illness.
A hiker sees the shadow of Bigfoot.
A rabbit saves the moon.
True or false: Like fairy tales, legends ALWAYS have a happy ending.
True
False
What might a legend attempt to explain?
Why we say "Break a leg!" to actors
When hotdogs were invented
How homework helps you learn
What to do during an earthquake
Which of the following characters could be in a legend? (Click all that apply)
Real Life Heroes
Rocks that can sing
Monsters
Gods/goddesses
