1. Foreshadowing
Suggesting or hinting that something will occur later in the story.
Hints could be from dialogue or from symbols
Often occurs at the beginning of the story to help the reader develop expectations about upcoming events later in the story

2. Foreshadowing
Creates an atmosphere of suspense and interest in readers
Can you think of any examples of foreshadowing in stories, movies, TV shows, etc?

3. Foreshadowing
Here’s a film clip of foreshadowing. After viewing the clip, talk with a partner about what you think will happen later in the film.

4. Let’s discuss!
What events in the clip led you to think something was going to happen later?
Dialogue?
What clues let you know?
Symbols/images?

5. Flashback
An interruption in a story to provide background or context to the current events of a story.
Gain insight or knowledge about a character’s motivation

6. Flashback Provide a background for a current conflict
Usually occur in dreams or memories of characters
Can you think of any examples of flashback in stories, movies, TV shows, etc?

7. Flashback
Here’s a film clip of flashback. After viewing the clip, talk with a partner about why you think this flashback was necessary to add to this commercial series.

8. Why was this flashback necessary to the commercial series?
Let’s discuss!
Why was this flashback necessary to the commercial series?

9. Repetition
Repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer.
The repetitive phrase is repeated to emphasize its significance in the entire text.

10. Repetition Here’s a film clip with an example of repetition.
After viewing the clip, talk with a partner and discuss why this phrase was repeated so many times and the potential impact it had on the entire dialogue.

11. How did the repeated phrase in this clip emphasize the main point?
Let’s Discuss!
How did the repeated phrase in this clip emphasize the main point?
Bonus question: How many times was the repeated phrase repeated?

12. Annotation Annotation involves writing critical or explanatory notes
IT’S NOT SUMMARIZING!!!
Write marginal notes in the text
Ask questions and write comments

13. Annotation Keep a list of characters and their key traits
Add brief notes to your lists as you read
Look for patterns
What ideas do you see repeated?
What connections can you draw between different concepts?