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Foreshadowing, flashback, cliffhanger and red herring

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RL.8.3, RL.8.5, RL.8.6 · England: KS3 Reading (narrative techniques), GCSE English Language Paper 1 Q3

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Question 1
Which narrative technique matches this description? A scene that jumps back to events that happened before the main story.
- A. flashback
- B. foreshadowing
- C. red herring
- D. cliffhanger
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Question 2
Which narrative technique is used here? "Don't worry," said Grandad, tapping the old lock. "Nobody ever opens that door."
- A. cliffhanger
- B. foreshadowing
- C. red herring
- D. flashback
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Question 3
Which narrative technique matches this description? An ending to a chapter or episode that leaves the reader in suspense.
- A. flashback
- B. red herring
- C. foreshadowing
- D. cliffhanger
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Question 4
Which narrative technique is used here? The detective focuses on a torn red glove at the scene, which later turns out to belong to the victim.
- A. red herring
- B. cliffhanger
- C. flashback
- D. foreshadowing
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Question 5
Which narrative technique matches this description? An ending to a chapter or episode that leaves the reader in suspense.
- A. flashback
- B. foreshadowing
- C. cliffhanger
- D. red herring
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Question 6
Which narrative technique is used here? "Don't worry," said Grandad, tapping the old lock. "Nobody ever opens that door."
- A. cliffhanger
- B. flashback
- C. foreshadowing
- D. red herring
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Question 7
Which narrative technique matches this description? A misleading clue that points readers towards the wrong answer.
- A. cliffhanger
- B. foreshadowing
- C. flashback
- D. red herring
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Question 8
Which narrative technique is used here? As they set off, Mia noticed the boat's rope was badly frayed, but she said nothing.
- A. foreshadowing
- B. red herring
- C. cliffhanger
- D. flashback
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Question 9
Which narrative technique matches this description? A hint or clue early in a story about something that will happen later.
- A. red herring
- B. cliffhanger
- C. flashback
- D. foreshadowing
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Question 10
Which narrative technique is used here? Standing on the stage, Leo suddenly remembered the first time he played the piano, aged six, his feet dangling above the pedals.
- A. red herring
- B. foreshadowing
- C. cliffhanger
- D. flashback
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Question 11
Which narrative technique matches this description? A scene that jumps back to events that happened before the main story.
- A. red herring
- B. foreshadowing
- C. flashback
- D. cliffhanger
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Question 12
Which narrative technique is used here? As they set off, Mia noticed the boat's rope was badly frayed, but she said nothing.
- A. cliffhanger
- B. foreshadowing
- C. flashback
- D. red herring
13
Question 13
Which narrative technique matches this description? A hint or clue early in a story about something that will happen later.
- A. cliffhanger
- B. red herring
- C. foreshadowing
- D. flashback
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Question 14
Which narrative technique is used here? The phone lit up with a message from an unknown number: I know what you did. (Episode ends.)
- A. foreshadowing
- B. red herring
- C. flashback
- D. cliffhanger
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Question 15
Which narrative technique matches this description? A misleading clue that points readers towards the wrong answer.
- A. foreshadowing
- B. cliffhanger
- C. flashback
- D. red herring
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Question 16
Which narrative technique is used here? The phone lit up with a message from an unknown number: I know what you did. (Episode ends.)
- A. flashback
- B. foreshadowing
- C. cliffhanger
- D. red herring

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Answer key: Foreshadowing, flashback, cliffhanger and red herring

1. A. flashback
2. B. foreshadowing
3. D. cliffhanger
4. A. red herring
5. C. cliffhanger
6. C. foreshadowing
7. D. red herring
8. A. foreshadowing
9. D. foreshadowing
10. D. flashback
11. C. flashback
12. B. foreshadowing
13. C. foreshadowing
14. D. cliffhanger
15. D. red herring
16. C. cliffhanger