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Foreshadowing
Description:
Foreshadowing is a literary technique used by authors to hint or indicate events or outcomes that will occur later in a story. It creates suspense and prepares the reader for what is to come. Foreshadowing can be subtle or explicit, through the use of dialogue, imagery, symbolism, or other literary devices.
Sample Sentences:
- The dark clouds in the distance foreshadowed an approaching storm.
- The character's ominous dreams were a clear foreshadowing of the tragedy that awaited them.
- The encounter with a black cat crossing their path was seen as a foreshadowing of bad luck.
- The author cleverly foreshadowed the plot twist through subtle hints scattered throughout the book.
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