ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
A
foreshadowing
B
flashback
C
irony
D
tone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing is useful for creating suspense, a feeling of unease, a sense of curiosity, or a mark that things may not be as they seem.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story or a chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story."

Detailed explanation-3: -“Foreshadowing” is a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is a literary device that can create and build suspense by indicating or hinting to readers that something will happen later in a story. It creates dramatic tension and can often be used in conjunction with flashbacks.

Detailed explanation-5: -Concrete (Chekhov’s Gun) Also called “Chekhov’s Gun”, concrete foreshadowing is the deliberate introduction of details that help develop the narrative’s plot. Prominent (Prophecy) Evocative (Flashback) Abstract (Symbolic) Fallacy (Red Herring) 01-Feb-2023

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