WAEC Literature in English 2011 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Foreshadowing is a device used to

A. A. prepare the reader for the direction a plot will takeCorrect
B. B. introduce the plot
C. C. shed light on events through background information
D. D. recall the past

Explanation

Foreshadowing is a device used to prepare the reader for the direction a plot will take - it can be a forecast or prediction, achieved by a clairvoyant character or as a statement of prophecy.

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