A narrator describes dark clouds gathering and an unusual silence as a family begins a boat trip. This technique is likely to be:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Foreshadowing
- Step 1: Ominous details placed early build a sense of danger.
- Step 2: Hinting at a future event is foreshadowing.
Answer
foreshadowing.
Why not the others: A flashback goes back in time; irony needs a contrast between expectation and outcome; nothing mocks the family.
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