- Definition
A flashback is when a story shows you something that happened in the past, and a flash forward shows you something that will happen in the future. These are used to give you more information about the story.
flashback and flash forward is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
