Question

Jason is reading a great mystery novel where the author keeps dropping hints as to what might happen next – but he never comes out and just states it. What literary device is the author using?

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure your answer should be Foreshadowing. (A literary device in which an author drops subtle hints about plot developments to come later in the story). Hope this helps! =^-^=

Answer 2

The author is using foreshadowing