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====After reading chapter two, respond to the prompts below. Each of you must write the answers on your individual //And Then There Were None// reading page. ====


 * ==== Define the terms //**SUSPENSE**// and //**FORESHADOWING**.// ====
 * ==== With your small group, find four examples of suspense. Write the examples as direct quotes on your WIKI page. Add the page number. ====
 * ==== With your small group, find four examples of foreshadowing. Write the examples as direct quotes on on your WIKI page. Add the page number. ====
 * ==== In a well-written paragraph, explain why your group chose these examples based on the definitions of suspense and foreshadowing. ====

==== PLEASE PUT //GROUP ASSIGNMENT #1 AT THE TOP OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL WIKI PAGE BEFORE STARTING THE ASSIGNMENT.// ====

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2.
1. Suspense; state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement Foreshadowing; to show or indicate beforehand.

SUSPENSE One example of suspense was on page 2 when Lawrence Wargrave got a letter saying "Dearest Lawrence... such years since I heard of anything of you... must come to Indian Island... the most enchanting place... so much to talk over... old days... communion with Nature... bask in sunshine... 12:40 from Paddington...meet you at Oakbridge..." This shows suspense because it makes the reader uncertain about the rest of the letter. The second example of suspense was on page 4 when Vera had the memory "Cyrils head, bobbing up and down, swimming to the rock...Up and down-up and down... And herself, swimming in easy practised strokes after him-cleaving her way through the water but knowing, only too surely, that she wouldn't be in time..." This creates suspense because it cause uncertainty of what entirely happened. The next thing that happened is on page 7 when Philip Lombard said "By Jove, he'd sailed pretty near the wind once or twice! But he'd always, got away with it!" It makes you wonder what he almost got caught for which is why i chose this passage for an example for suspense. The last example is on page 8 when Emily Brent got the letter. The part that created suspense is the signature "Yours sincerely, U. N.-" It makes you wonder what the U. N.- stands for.

FORESHADOWING One example of foreshadowing is in the entire first chapter. The book says for Vera,"Cyrils head, bobbing up and down, swimming to the rock...Up and down-up and down... And herself, swimming in easy practised strokes after him-cleaving her way through the water but knowing, only too surely, that she wouldn't be in time..." For Philip Lombard, the book says "By Jove, he'd sailed pretty near the wind once or twice! But he'd always, got away with it!". Next the book says for Dr. Armstrong, "Lucky that he'd managed to pull himself together in time after that business ten- no, fifteen years ago. It had been a near thing, that! He'd been going to pieces. The shock had pulled him together. He'd cut out drink altogether. By Jove, it had been a near thing though..." All of these statements shows that most of characters have created crimes. Another example of foreshadowing is one page 14, when Mr. Blore said "Might be a major. No, I forgot. There's that old military gent. He'd spot me at once." It's an example of foreshadowing because it is indicating that Mr. Blore use to be in the military. The next example is of Tony Martson on page13, the book says "Several young women looked at him admiringly- his six feet of well-proportion body, his crisp hair, tanned face, and intensely blue eyes." It indicates that he may be attractive and popular so he may have committed crimes in his past. The last example is on page 14. The book says "'That's the lot' he muttered to himself. 'Emily Brent, Vera Claythrone, Dr. Armstrong, Anthony Martson, old Justice Wargrave, Philip Lombard, General Macathure, C.M.G, D.S.O., Manservant and his wife: Mr and Mrs. Rogers.'" This is a good example because it indicates that he is a very organized. And it makes you wonder why he has copied down all of their names. Both suspense and foreshadowing...they are closely related, arent' they?

Alex - Good job. I like how you indicated that the entire first chapter is foreshadowing. Great observation! Links are perfect, too! Mrs. M 12-9-11