This document discusses foreshadowing and how to identify it in texts. It defines foreshadowing as subtle hints an author provides about future plot developments. Some techniques authors use include descriptive words that reveal characters' emotions and ominous music in movies and TV shows. Examples are given from Peter Rabbit, where Mrs. Rabbit warns the children not to go in Mr. McGregor's garden, foreshadowing danger. Students practice identifying foreshadowing in short passages and learn it involves noticing clues about events to come.

1. ForeshadowingForeshadowing
How do I identify foreshadowingHow do I identify foreshadowing
within a text?within a text?

2. LITERARYLITERARY
ELEMENTSELEMENTS
Key Learning: Writers use the elements of fiction-
plot, conflict, flashback, foreshadowing, setting, and
theme- to create a story. 701.3.2, 701.7.6, 701.8.5,
701.8.7, 701.8.9, 701.8.11

3. Concept:
Plot
Concept:
Theme
Lesson Essential
•How do I distinguish among
the 5 basic elements of plot
and place them on a plot
diagram?
•How do I identify the four
main types of conflict in a
literary plot and in non-print
media?
•What aspects of the story
should be considered when
determining the setting of a
story?
•What clues help a reader
identifiy the setting of a
story?
Lesson Essential
Questions:
•How do I identify
flashback in a passage or
story?
•How do I identify
foreshadowing in a
passage or story?
Lesson Essential
Questions:
•How do I recognize
implied and stated
theme?
Unit Essential Question: How does an author use the elements of
fiction to create a story?
Concept:
Flashback and
Foreshadowing
Vocabulary:
Exposition ,Rising
Action, Climax, Falling
Action,
Resolution/Denouement,
Complication, Conflict,
Setting
Vocabulary:
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Vocabulary:
Implied Theme
Stated Theme

5. Foreshadowing ActivatorForeshadowing Activator
 Listen to these sound clips…Listen to these sound clips…
 What does this one make you think of?What does this one make you think of?
 What about this one?What about this one?

6. What isWhat is
Foreshadowing?Foreshadowing? ForeshadowingForeshadowing is a literary device inis a literary device in
which an author drops subtle hintswhich an author drops subtle hints
about plot developments to come laterabout plot developments to come later
in the story.in the story.
 You can think of foreshadowing as a wayYou can think of foreshadowing as a way
of giving the reader a chance to make aof giving the reader a chance to make a
predication about what might happen nextpredication about what might happen next
in the story.in the story.

7. What is Foreshadowing?What is Foreshadowing?
 Writers use a variety of techniques toWriters use a variety of techniques to
give the reader/watcher hints as togive the reader/watcher hints as to
what is to come:what is to come:
 Movies and TV Shows: musicMovies and TV Shows: music
 Stories: words that give away emotionsStories: words that give away emotions
(anxious, nervous, excited, etc…)(anxious, nervous, excited, etc…)
 Be on the look out for subtle hints ofBe on the look out for subtle hints of
foreshadowing.foreshadowing.

8. Example of ForeshadowingExample of Foreshadowing
"NOW, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one"NOW, my dears," said old Mrs. Rabbit one
morning, "you may go into the fields or downmorning, "you may go into the fields or down
the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor'sthe lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's
garden: your Father had an accident there; hegarden: your Father had an accident there; he
was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor."
~ Beatrix Potter from~ Beatrix Potter from The Tale of Peter RabbitThe Tale of Peter Rabbit ~~
What do you think might happen next?

9. Example of ForeshadowingExample of Foreshadowing
Sam wished he could rid himself ofSam wished he could rid himself of
the sick feeling in his gut that told himthe sick feeling in his gut that told him
something terrible was going to happen,something terrible was going to happen,
and happen soon.and happen soon.
What do you think might happen next?

10. Foreshadowing ActivityForeshadowing Activity
Event
Clue It Would
Happen
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Event
Clue It Would
Happen
Event
Event
Event
Clue It Would
Happen
Clue It Would
Happen
Event
Event

11. Power Question 1
1. Sarah closed her eyes and took a deep breath. It was exactly a
year ago today that she stood in this very same spot, trying to
do the very same thing. “How could I be doing this?” Sarah
thought to herself. She took a deep breath and recalled that
embarrassing and humiliating time.
She had sung on stage a million times, but, for some reason,
that night was different. As she gazed out in the into the
crowd, she saw them. They never came, yet there they were.
Sarah’s breath had quickened and her heart began to beat a
mile a minute. “I can’t do this,” she mumbled as she fled the
stage.
And now, exactly a year later, Sarah stood, ready to head out
on stage. She hoped she was ready.
A. Foreshadowing
B. Exposition
C. Flashback
D. Dénouement

12. Power Question 2
2. Robinson Crusoe (paraphrased excerpt)
Daniel Defoe
Being the third son of the family, and not bred to any trade, my head began to be
filled very early with rambling thoughts. My father, who was very ancient,
had given me a competent share of learning, as far as house education a
country free school generally go, and designed me for the law, but I would
be satisfied with nothing but going out to sea. My inclination to this led
me so strongly against the will, nay, the commands, of my father, and
against all the entreaties and persuasions of my mother and other friends,
that there seemed to be something fatal in that propension of nature
tending directly to the life of misery which was to befall me.
 The author uses the reaction of Robinson Crusoe’s family and friends to
give the reader hints of what may happen in the story.
This is known as ________________.
A. Exposition
B. Flashback
C. Exaggeration
D. Foreshadowing

13. Power Question 3
3. 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 and wouldn’t hurt too badly.
This is an example of:
A. Foreshadowing
B. Exposition
C. Flashback
D. Dénouement

14. Answers to Power Questions
1. C. Flashback
2. D. Foreshadowing
3. A. Foreshadowing

15. Foreshadowing SummarizerForeshadowing Summarizer
 Ticket Out the DoorTicket Out the Door
 Write a “Dear Absent Student Letter”Write a “Dear Absent Student Letter”
 Start the letter with “Dear AbsentStart the letter with “Dear Absent
Student,” and explain in detail what weStudent,” and explain in detail what we
learned in class today.learned in class today.