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 * INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT #1**

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**GROUP ASSIGNMENT #1**
suspense- a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty of what may happen foreshadowing- warning or indicating about a future event.

Four examples of suspense: 1. "'Oh really? The Owens are frightfully keen on it I suppose. What are they like? Do tell me.' Lombard thought: 'Awkward, this--am I supposed to have met them or not?'" (p. 20) 2. "'Who are we waiting for, do you know?' 'I haven't the slightest idea.'" (p.20) 3. "'Mr. Owen-unfortunately delayed- unable to get here till to-morrow.'" (p.28) 4. "She looked like a woman who walked in mortal fear..." (p.29)

Four examples of foreshadowing: 1. "'He's nearer to the day of judgement than I am!' But there, as it happens, he was wrong..." (p. 16) 2. "Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine...." and the rest of the poem (p.31) 3. "Watch and pray,' he said. 'Watch and pray. The day of judgement is at hand.'" (p.15) 4. "'There's a wasp crawling up your arm. No-keep quite still." In the poem it says that a bumblebee is going to sting one of the Indians. (p. 20)

My group thought that these eight quotes were great examples of suspense and foreshadowing in the book. They all carried out their definitions very well. In the four about suspense, each one of us were anxious to read more to find out what was going to happen. In the four of foreshadowing, we each thought that the line gave a little hint about what was going to happen in the book. We are going to have to pay attention to any more little clues coming up in the story that may help us solve the mystery. Even after the first few chapters I can tell that this is going to be a very suspenseful book. I can't wait to keep reading on to find out more clues!

Clues.....that's what you're looking for. You just have to make sure you're picking up the right clues. Mystery authors are quite good at subtle hints and making the reader believe who is guilty. Glad you're enjoying the book! Mrs. M 12-9-11