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Which type of foreshadowing does not explicitly tell the reader what will happen?
Which type of foreshadowing does not explicitly tell the reader what will happen?
- Subtle foreshadowing
- Direct foreshadowing
- Obvious foreshadowing
- Indirect foreshadowing (correct)
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?
- To create suspense and build narrative tension (correct)
- To entertain the reader
- To provide a summary of the story
- To confuse the reader
Which of the following can be elements used for foreshadowing?
Which of the following can be elements used for foreshadowing?
- Characters, settings, and themes
- Objects, colors, and dialogue (correct)
- Plot twists, conflicts, and resolutions
- Metaphors, similes, and alliteration
Where in a work of literature can foreshadowing often be seen to entice the reader to move on?
Where in a work of literature can foreshadowing often be seen to entice the reader to move on?
Which author uses the time of day in foreshadowing in the poem ''The Raven''?
Which author uses the time of day in foreshadowing in the poem ''The Raven''?
Which literary device is being used when an author depicts a wedding scene and then flashes back to when the couple met?
Which literary device is being used when an author depicts a wedding scene and then flashes back to when the couple met?
In the Harry Potter series, which character initially seems to be Harry's nemesis but is later revealed to be his protector?
In the Harry Potter series, which character initially seems to be Harry's nemesis but is later revealed to be his protector?
What is the term used for a literary technique where authors use misleading clues to foreshadow something that does not actually happen?
What is the term used for a literary technique where authors use misleading clues to foreshadow something that does not actually happen?
According to Anton Chekhov, if a writer mentions a rifle hanging on the wall in the first chapter, what should happen later in the story?
According to Anton Chekhov, if a writer mentions a rifle hanging on the wall in the first chapter, what should happen later in the story?
In the Southern Gothic short story 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find,' what does the family encounter on the road after reading about it in the paper?
In the Southern Gothic short story 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find,' what does the family encounter on the road after reading about it in the paper?
