The document defines literary terms and provides an example of foreshadowing from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. It describes how Mr. Bob Ewell spits in Atticus Finch's face and threatens him, foreshadowing future conflicts between the characters. The document also defines the terms protagonist and antagonist, and provides a journal prompt asking the reader to argue for one side of a controversial issue.

1. Literary Terms Foreshadowing, Protagonist, Antagonist

2. Foreshadowing Definition: hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in a story Can come in many forms: Setting – The weather or general mood/atmosphere “ There were storm clouds upon the horizon as I walked home from school.” Dialogue – Characters hint at future events Romeo and Juliet say they’d rather die together than live apart from each other. Eventually… they die. Smaller, repetitive events – These may lead to a bigger one The movie Signs shows random little hints that aliens are present.

3. Foreshadowing What happens in Chapter 22 that could foreshadow future events? Page 217: “At that moment Aunt Alexandra came to the door and called us, but she was too late. It was Miss Stephanie’s pleasure to tell us: this morning Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life.”

4. Protagonist Definition: the main character in literature Antagonist Definition: an opposing force or character

5. Journal Prompt Pick one of the following topics and convince me that your belief upon it is the correct one: Capital punishment (death penalty) Gun control Animal rights Immigration Pledge of Allegiance in schools Same-sex marriage Tobacco If you don’t know what issues surround a topic, you probably shouldn’t write about it.