In a story, when the author goes back in time and tells of events prior to the present, what is it called. I am having a mind blank.
2007-03-05 08:03:18 · 6 answers · asked by snipps 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
there we go, I am an idiot.
2007-03-05 08:09:30 · update #1
ig foreshadowing is for the future then FLASHBACK should be the opposite
2007-03-05 08:18:09 · answer #1 · answered by am 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the fact is the opposite of foreshadowing. I believe that "leading up to" is what you are looking for or "flashback".
2007-03-05 16:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Laura S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A flashback. Don't worry, you're not crazy--you were just thinking ahead, not dwelling on the past.
2007-03-05 16:24:27 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flash back?
2007-03-05 16:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
allusion
2007-03-05 16:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by g_rant07 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
flashback??
2007-03-05 16:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by micheal015 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋