Definition of Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing
fore·shad·ow·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A literary device hinting at future events or plot twists.
e.g. The author's use of foreshadowing made the surprise ending more believable.
(noun)
some communication, in words and/or gestures, that indicates or warns of future events, especially when this is used in media such as literature or film;
e.g. Many books contain foreshadowing of their endings throughout.
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