Exploring Foreshadowing and Flashback
Students will identify and analyze the use of foreshadowing and flashback as narrative devices to build suspense and provide context.
Key Questions
- Explain how foreshadowing creates suspense and anticipation for the reader.
- Analyze the purpose of a flashback in revealing character background or plot details.
- Predict how a story's impact would change if instances of foreshadowing or flashback were removed.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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