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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature? *

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Its purpose is to link characters together throughout the plot so readers are not
confused
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It is used as a way to conceal future events in a story in order to build suspense for
the reader
Authors use it to hint toward future events, it also helps build suspense and develop
the plot
It is used by authors to keep readers from predicting the how the story will end,

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Authors use it to hint toward future events, it also helps build suspense and develop the plot.

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