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- 1. Multiple ChoiceREAD: Flashback is a device that allows the writer to present events that happened before the time of the current narration or the current events in the narrative. Flashback techniques include memories, dreams, stories of the past told by characters, or even an interruption by the author. (That is, the author might simply say, "But back in Tom's youth . . .") Flashback is useful for exposition or to fill in the reader about a character or place or about the background to a conflict.
QUESTION: What is NOT a FLASHBACK technique?predictionsstories of the past told by charactersdreamsmemories - 2. Multiple ChoiceDIRECTIONS: Below is an excerpt from “Last Cover” by Paul Annixter. Read the excerpt. Then IDENTIFY the sentence or phrase that signals the beginning the FLASHBACK in this passage.
At supper that night, Colin could scarcely eat. Ever since he’d been able to walk, my brother had had a growing love of wild things, but Bandit had been like his very own, a gift of the woods. One afternoon a year and a half before, Father and Laban Small had been running a vixen through the woods with their dogs. With the last of her strength, the she-fox had made for her den, not far from our house. The dogs had overtaken her and killed her just before she reached it. When Father and Laban came up, they’d found Colin crouched nearby holding her cub in his arms.At supper that night, Colin could scarcely eat.Ever since he’d been able to walk, my brother had had a growing love of wild things, but Bandit had been like his very own, a gift of the woods.One afternoon a year and a half before, Father and Laban Small had been running a vixen through the woods with their dogs.With the last of her strength, the she-fox had made for her den, not far from our house. - 3. Multiple ChoiceFORESHADOWING is an author’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story. Not all foreshadowing is obvious. Frequently, future events are merely hinted at through dialogue, description, or the attitudes and reactions of the characters.
Which is an example of FORESHADOWING?Sam wished he could rid himself of the sick feeling in his gut that told him something terrible was going to happen, and happen soon.Suddenly, it was last year again, and she was telling the coach that she had to drop out of team because of her illness. Now she was well again. “Still,” she said toherself, “what am I doing here? I’ll never win. I haven’t practicedenough!”All of a sudden, Ashanti remembered an incident from long ago.Out on this same street last year, she had felt angry andhopeless. Today she felt happy and self-assured. - 4. Multiple ChoiceAll of a sudden, Rory remembered an incident from long ago. He had been walking in the woods with his older brother, who tried to scare him half to death with a story about a hooded monster. Rory had been so frightened then that he had cried uncontrollably.flashbackforeshadowing
- 5. Multiple ChoiceToday, as he strolled along peacefully, Rory chuckled at that long-ago horror story. He had no way of guessing what was waiting now, just a few yards ahead. Right now, he was happy and relaxed.flashbackforeshadowing
- 6. Multiple ChoiceGloria lined up with the other runners. They were all flushed with determination and excitement-all except Gloria. Suddenly, it was last year again and she was telling the coach that she had to drop out of the team because of her illness.foreshadowingflashback
- 7. Multiple ChoiceNow she was well again. "Still," she said to herself, "what am I doing her? I'll never win. I haven't practiced enough!" But miracles do happen. The question is, what kind of miracle would be best for Gloria?foreshadowingflashback
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