Comprehensionhard · Past Paper
Read the passage: In literature, 'foreshadowing' is a technique where the author gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story. It builds anticipation and prepares the reader for the climax. Question: What is the primary function of foreshadowing?
ATo describe the setting
BTo give hints about future events in the story
CTo end the story abruptly
DTo introduce the author
✓ Correct Answer: B — To give hints about future events in the story
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint at coming events.
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