In fiction, what is foreshadowing?
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a look back at a past event
a look back at a past event
detailed description of a place, person, or thing
detailed description of a place, person, or thing
a character's reason for doing something
a character's reason for doing something
a hint about what will happen later in the story
a hint about what will happen later in the story
What do foreshadowing and flashback have in common?
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They both require vivid, concrete word choices.
They both require vivid, concrete word choices.
They both establish the main conflict in the plot.
They both establish the main conflict in the plot.
They both give background information about the main character.
They both give background information about the main character.
They both have to do with the order of events in the story.
They both have to do with the order of events in the story.
What writing technique is the author using in this passage?
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The author uses flashback to explain events in Mrs. Mallard’s life.
The author uses flashback to explain events in Mrs. Mallard’s life.,
The author uses comedic language to amuse the readers.
The author uses comedic language to amuse the readers.,
The author speeds up the pace of events to increase excitement.
The author speeds up the pace of events to increase excitement.,
The author uses sensory language to evoke the readers’ experience and curiosity.
The author uses flashback to explain events in Mrs. Mallard’s life.
The falling action is the conclusion of a story, which includes the resolution of the conflict.
What is the effect of the falling action and resolution of the story “After Twenty Years”?
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The reader and Bob both get a full picture of what has happened in the story.
The reader and Bob both get a full picture of what has happened in the story.
The reader and Jimmy both forgive Silky Bob for his criminal past.
The reader and Jimmy both forgive Silky Bob for his criminal past.
The question of whether or not Jimmy Wells will show up is introduced.
The question of whether or not Jimmy Wells will show up is introduced.
Bob realizes that Jimmy has played an elaborate practical joke on him.
The reader and Bob both get a full picture of what has happened in the story.
What is a main idea?
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the overall opinion that the reader forms about a literary work
the overall opinion that the reader forms about a literary work
the central conflict that the main character faces
the central conflict that the main character faces
the conclusion that the main character comes to about his or her experiences
the conclusion that the main character comes to about his or her experiences
the most important point that the author wishes to express
the most important point that the author wishes to express
Which statements describe an effective summary?
Select each correct answer.
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It is briefer than the text it summarizes.
It is briefer than the text it summarizes.
It includes some unimportant points of the text.
It includes some unimportant points of the text.
It lists ideas or events in the order in which they occur.
It lists ideas or events in the order in which they occur.
It includes all the important points of the text.
It includes all the important points of the text.
It includes the opinion of the summary writer.
It includes the opinion of the summary writer.