Words or phrases that hints at events that will follow.

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Words or phrases that hints at events that will follow.

Foreshadowing is a technique where an author drops hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story through specific words, phrases, or details. These hints prepare readers for what’s to come without giving away the entire future, creating suspense and anticipation. The prompt’s description of words or phrases that hint at events to follow matches this device precisely. By contrast, decoding involves translating text or solving codes, exposition is the background information that sets up setting and characters, and rising action refers to the events that build toward the climax rather than hinting at what will happen.

Foreshadowing is a technique where an author drops hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story through specific words, phrases, or details. These hints prepare readers for what’s to come without giving away the entire future, creating suspense and anticipation. The prompt’s description of words or phrases that hint at events to follow matches this device precisely. By contrast, decoding involves translating text or solving codes, exposition is the background information that sets up setting and characters, and rising action refers to the events that build toward the climax rather than hinting at what will happen.

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