Creating Suspense with Foreshadowing
Grade 14 · ELA · 10 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify how authors use foreshadowing to create suspense in a text.
Warm-Up Video
Alive Ink · 8:38
How to Craft Plot Twists That Will Shock Your Readers
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A plot twist should surprise the reader, be believable within the story's logic, and have relevance to the overall narrative.
- 2
Foreshadowing involves dropping subtle hints that hint at a future revelation, while maintaining character consistency is key to making twists believable.
- 3
To avoid overused tropes, give a fresh perspective to common twists, ensuring they serve a purpose in the story and are carefully foreshadowed to maintain plausibility.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe a scene where a character acts secretive or avoids certain questions. How does this foreshadow a future revelation about them?”
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