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What is foreshadowing?

a literary device that compares two things without using like or as
a literary device which gives the reader an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
when a shadow falls over your path
a term used in golfing when you miss hitting the ball

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Foreshadowing is an advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future. ... Foreshadowing is used as a literary device to tease readers about plot turns that will occur later in the story. A fortune teller might use foreshadowing, warning that a short life line is a sign of some impending disaster.

Examples of Foreshadowing: 1. A pipe is going to burst, but before it does, the author writes a scene where the family notices a small dark spot on the ceiling, but ignores it.

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A literary device which gives the reader an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
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