AP English Literature and Composition
Multiple Choice

Identifying Foreshadowing in Literature

Easy Literary Devices Foreshadowing

In many narratives, foreshadowing serves to hint at future events, shaping the reader's expectations. Consider this excerpt from a fictional story:

As the old clock struck twelve, Jane glanced at her reflection in the window. She had always felt uneasy when the clock chimed midnight, as if the hour carried with it a portent of change.

Which literary device is primarily employed in this passage to suggest that something significant will happen soon?

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