Which term means hinting at something that will happen in the future?

Which term means hinting at something that will happen in the future?

• A. Allusion
• B. Propaganda
• C. Foreshadowing
• D. Stereotyping

Answer: (C)

Foreshadowing is hinting at something that will happen in the future. In a story, small details, things a character says, or symbols can point toward later events, preparing you and building suspense without giving everything away. Those clues feel purposeful and connected to what comes next, so you sense the future turn even before it unfolds. For example, a character notices a strange clock ticking loudly in the background, and later that clock’s striking midnight becomes crucial to a key plot moment. Allusion, by contrast, is a reference to something outside the text; propaganda aims to persuade opinions; stereotyping assigns broad traits to a group.

Foreshadowing is hinting at something that will happen in the future. In a story, small details, things a character says, or symbols can point toward later events, preparing you and building suspense without giving everything away. Those clues feel purposeful and connected to what comes next, so you sense the future turn even before it unfolds. For example, a character notices a strange clock ticking loudly in the background, and later that clock’s striking midnight becomes crucial to a key plot moment. Allusion, by contrast, is a reference to something outside the text; propaganda aims to persuade opinions; stereotyping assigns broad traits to a group.