Let’s go through each question one by one and figure out the right answers together.
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Question 1: Foreshadowing is...
Foreshadowing means giving hints or clues about what will happen later in the story. It’s like a little warning or preview for the reader.
- A → That’s the plot, not foreshadowing.
- B → That sounds like comedy or absurd theater.
- C → That’s sarcasm or irony.
- D → Yes! Clues that hint at future events = foreshadowing.
✔ Answer:
D
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Question 2: Peter remembers something from his past while driving — dog chases him, he falls.
This is clearly going back to a memory — something that already happened before this moment.
That’s called a
flashback.
✔ Answer:
B. flashback
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Question 3: Mary hears bells, thinks about how they used to make her run to school, now she’s running again but doesn’t want to be late.
She’s remembering something from the past (how bells made her sprint before) — so again, this is looking backward.
✔ Answer:
B. flashback
Wait — let’s double-check. The sentence says: “She thought about the time not too long ago...” → That’s definitely recalling the past → Flashback.
Yes, still
B.
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Question 4: Mike starts his boat engine confidently, sees clouds gathering but doesn’t worry.
The clouds are a hint that something bad might happen later (like a storm). Even though Mike isn’t worried, the author is giving us a clue.
That’s
foreshadowing — hinting at trouble ahead.
✔ Answer:
A. foreshadowing
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Question 5: Intense feeling an audience feels while waiting for outcome of events.
That’s the definition of
suspense — when you’re on edge wondering what’s going to happen next.
- Imagery = descriptive language
- Foreshadowing = hints about future
- Tone = attitude of the writer
- Suspense = tension while waiting
✔ Answer:
C. Suspense
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Question 6: A scene that interrupts the story to tell about something that happened in the past.
That’s exactly what a
flashback is.
- Foreshadowing = future hints
- Conflict = problem between characters or forces
- Symbolism = using objects to represent ideas
✔ Answer:
C. flashback
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Question 7: “The stars were like diamonds” — which figurative language?
It uses the word
“like” to compare two things → that’s a
simile.
- Metaphor would say “the stars *were* diamonds” (no “like” or “as”)
- Foreshadowing doesn’t fit here at all
✔ Answer:
B. simile
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Now let’s collect all our final answers:
Final Answer:
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. B
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of foreshadowing worksheet 5th grade.
