ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Foreshadowing is ____
A
When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion
B
The way you, the reader, feels at the end of a story.
C
Hints/clues that the author gives about events to come
D
The author’s/character’s attitude towards his/her subject, setting, or character(s)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Foreshadowing is a narrative device in which a storyteller gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story, and it helps develop or subvert the audience’s expectations about upcoming events.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Foreshadowing? 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-3: -Foreshadowing is an advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future. The author of a mystery novel might use foreshadowing in an early chapter of her book to give readers an inkling of an impending murder. When you want to let people know about an event that is yet to occur, you can use foreshadowing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foreshadowing is a literary technique where the composer hints at a future plot event. It can be created through: Narrative: This is when the composer drops a hint in their story. It can be in found in their descriptions, character’s actions or even the plot.

Detailed explanation-5: -Covert Foreshadowing. Overt Foreshadowing. Event Foreshadowing. Purposeful Foreshadowing.

There is 1 question to complete.