Short Story Unit Developed by Megan Long

Foreshadowing  Occurs when a writer gives the reader a hint, or shadow, of what will happen later in the story  This helps create suspense in a story  The feeling of uncertainty that keeps your interest in the story is suspense

Allusion  allusion (a-LOO-zhuhn): a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature. Allusions are often indirect or brief references to well-known characters or events

Imagery  Sensory Images  What does the author want you to…  Hear?  See?  Smell?  Taste?  Feel?

Vocabulary  Hordes  Receding  Fathom  Edible  Morose  Derisive

Three Skeleton Key  George G. Toudouze  Set of the coast of French Guiana

What do lighthouses do? They serve as a navigational aid To warn boats of dangerous areas. Like a traffic sign on the sea.

 Glossary of Literary Terms: uncp.edu  CurrA.pdf