Foreshadowing in “Three Skeleton Key”
Fill out the following chart with examples of foreshadowing in the text. These should be specific quotes from the story.
Make your predictions of what you think will happen because of this quote. In the “Analysis” column, explain why you
think that textual evidence will lead to that prediction. Finally, fill out the “Outcome” column with what really happened
in the story.
Quote
Example: From the
movie Spiderman
“With great power
comes great
responsibility”
Prediction
Peter Parker will need to
become a superhero.
Analysis
Since Peter has this great
ability now, he will not be
able to merely sit by and
waste it. He needs to use it
for good, like his uncle said.
Outcome
Peter Parker really did
become a superhero—
Spiderman.