Foreshadow and Flashback. Sequence of Events and Foreshadow and Flashback.

the ordering of information. Sequencing is the ordering of information.

Kinds of Sequencing When you read you have to identify how the author has organized the information in a story. The writer may use a sequence that is spatial, chronological, emphatic, or logical.

Transition and Signal Words As you read, identify words that are transitions and signals that help you understand if the author has ordered the information spatially, chronologically, emphatically, or logically.

Some Time-Order Transitions/Signal Words First, Second Third Then Before Beforehand After meanwhile Subsequently Simultaneously Next Earlier previously Sooner Prior Lastly Finally Later Afterwards

Time Order Transitions in the morning, that evening after that, last week, later that day two weeks later, last month Time Order Transitions

Be a Sequence Detective See if you can spot the signal words in the following story and identify the chronology.

Underline time-order signal words: Last Tuesday morning I met my new friend Amy. Later that day, class 851 was in a relay race. I told Amy she was a good runner. The following week, we were in another race, and class 851 won!

As you read, underline the signal words and write notes to yourself. Last Tuesday morning I met my new friend Amy. Later that day, class 851 was in a relay race. I told Amy she was a good runner. The following week, we were in another race, and class 851 won!

Reflection Why would an author tell a story out of its proper chronological sequence? Could an author combine different types of sequencing in the same story?

Author’s Sequence vs Story’s Chronology Authors often tell a story out of the story’s actual chronological sequence for dramatic effect. For example, the author might begin with a startling current event and then go back in the past to relate the event’s history. As you read this kind of story, underline dates, make notes for yourself, and create a graphic organizer.

Summary of Time-Order Sequencing Stories have a chronological sequence, but authors often tell the story out of sequence. As you read, notice, underline, and write notes in the margins. Underline signal words: dates, times, words, and phrases such as: before, later, meanwhile, previously, the following year To help yourself, create a graphic organizer, such as a chart or time line.

FLASHBACK FORESHADOWING

Flashback Now try breaking the word FLASHBACK apart. FLASH: a quick glimpse. BACK: a look back in the story at something that previously happened.

What It Is FLASHBACK Turning back the clock Scenes that took place in the past Scenes literally “flash back” Brings story or play to a standstill Interrupts story’s chronological order

Little Red Riding Hood The wolf went up to Little Red Riding Hood and told her that he knew a shortcut. Little Red Riding Hood thought back to what her mother told her. “Don’t talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods!” But it was too late, she had already listened to the wolf’s directions. Flashback

Why Use Flashback? Gives audience first hand look at the past Gives background that the audience needs to understand situations or characters Brings to life the memory of the character having the flashback

Why Use Flashback? Lets audience understand character behavior and motivation May give some foreshadowing clues as to the future of the characters

Creating Flashback tip the reader that you are leaving the present transition statement such as, "John remembered the day his father died." clue the reader that you are returning to the present another transition sentence ("But that was then and this was now, and John had to let the past stay in the past."

Foreshadowing Try breaking the word FORESHADOWING apart. FORE means ahead. A SHADOW is a glimpse of something without the complete details.

Foreshadowing a way of indicating or hinting at what will come later

Foreshadowing can be subtle more direct like storm clouds on the horizon suggesting that danger is coming more direct such as Romeo and Juliet talking about wanting to die rather than live without each other

Foreshadowing Why is it important? adds dramatic tension create suspense convey information to help the reader understand what comes later

How do I create foreshadowing placing clues, both subtle and direct, into the text mentioning an upcoming event explaining the plans of the people or characters portrayed in the text

Ask yourself ???? Are there phrases about the future? Is there a change happening in the weather, the setting, or the mood?

Ask yourself ???? Are there objects or scenic elements that suggest something happy, sad, dangerous, exciting, etc.? Do characters or the narrator observe something in the background that might be a hint about something to come later?

Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother. Her mother asked her to take her old and lonely grandmother some food one day. "Don't stop along the way. Go straight to your Grandma's house and back. Don't talk to any strangers and watch out for the wolf in the woods! Now get along!" Before this slide, there could be a transition slide. Something that allows the reader to know what is coming next. .. Now you will will portions from a story… Foreshadowing

often appears at the beginning of a story or chapter Foreshadowing Tip often appears at the beginning of a story or chapter