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Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. It helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events and ensures the ending feels earned.
Examples in context
The dark clouds at the beginning of the movie serve as foreshadowing for the upcoming tragedy.
The dark clouds at the beginning of the movie serve as foreshadowing for the upcoming tragedy.
The author uses subtle foreshadowing to drop hints about the twist ending.
The author uses subtle foreshadowing to drop hints about the twist ending.
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