ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word means ____ Clues or hints about something that is going to happen later in the story.
A
Flashback
B
Foreshadow
C
Conflict
D
Exposition
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What Is Foreshadowing? Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Foreshadowing is a plot element that hints at something to come later in the story. There are many reasons to use foreshadowing in writing, including building suspense, sparking curiosity, and preparing your reader for that “aha” moment.

Detailed explanation-4: -verbpredict; be an omen of. adumbrate. bespeak. bode. call it.

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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