ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One way a writer builds suspense is ____
A
by creating a good setting
B
by introducing characters through out a text
C
by providing clues of a future event (foreshadowing)
D
telling the facts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Foreshadowing has the power to add dramatic tension or suspense to a story. It does this by building a sense of anticipation of what may happen next, or what conflict may come to light in the pages and chapters to come. It helps prepare the reader for the events to come.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foreshadowing adds dramatic tension to a story by building anticipation about what might happen next. Authors use foreshadowing to create suspense or to convey information that helps readers understand what comes later.

Detailed explanation-3: -In written works, foreshadowing is a literary device that provides a clue or warning about later events that’ll develop in the storyline. Just as storm clouds suggest bad weather ahead, writers give readers hints of what’s to come through omens, prophecies, symbols, or straightforward proclamations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sometimes a future event is mentioned earlier in the story, like a comment about a meeting between characters. A pre-scene shows something that will reoccur. More items

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