Which option is NOT a typical feature of foreshadowing?

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Which option is NOT a typical feature of foreshadowing?

Foreshadowing works by planting subtle hints about what might happen later to build suspense and curiosity without giving away the ending. A direct and explicit plot resolution handed to the reader early contradicts that idea, because it reveals how things will turn out and removes the sense of anticipation. Foreshadowing relies on clues, mood, or symbols that point toward possible outcomes, not on delivering the ending outright. The other options describe typical foreshadowing effects—hints about future events that create suspense, clues about what may happen later, and a mood-setting description that foreshadows.

Foreshadowing works by planting subtle hints about what might happen later to build suspense and curiosity without giving away the ending. A direct and explicit plot resolution handed to the reader early contradicts that idea, because it reveals how things will turn out and removes the sense of anticipation. Foreshadowing relies on clues, mood, or symbols that point toward possible outcomes, not on delivering the ending outright. The other options describe typical foreshadowing effects—hints about future events that create suspense, clues about what may happen later, and a mood-setting description that foreshadows.

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