Foreshadowing: Definition

What is the main purpose of using foreshadowing in literature?

To create suspense and build tension

Which of the following is NOT a common element used to create foreshadowing?

Characters' names

What is another term for indirect foreshadowing?

Subtle foreshadowing

In what location are readers likely to see foreshadowing at the end of a chapter?

End of the chapter Signup and view all the answers

How do modern-day readers generally feel about indirect foreshadowing in stories?

They dislike it as it ruins the surprise Signup and view all the answers

Apart from creating suspense, what other function can foreshadowing serve in a literary work?

To evoke curiosity in the reader Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of indirect foreshadowing?

'A character directly states what will happen' Signup and view all the answers

In 'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe, how does the author use indirect foreshadowing?

By setting the scene at midnight, a spooky time of night Signup and view all the answers

How does 'The Empire Strikes Back' incorporate indirect foreshadowing?

By having Luke see his own face behind Darth Vader's mask Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of direct foreshadowing from 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare?

The description of star-cross'd lovers taking their lives Signup and view all the answers

How does 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles use prophecies for foreshadowing?

A prophet warns Jocasta that her son will kill his father Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a red herring in literature?

Severus Snape being revealed as Harry Potter's protector Signup and view all the answers

Which literary work is associated with Chekhov's Gun principle?

'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' Signup and view all the answers

'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O’Connor contains foreshadowing through what character's actions?

The grandmother reading about the Misfit in the newspaper Signup and view all the answers

'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe creates suspense by having the narrator hear tapping, despite the scene appearing calm. This technique is an example of:

Indirect foreshadowing Signup and view all the answers

Foreshadowing: Definition

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