Foreshadowing Final B2C12

What literary device is prominently used by Ted Chiang in 'The Story of Your Life'?

• Metaphor

• Foreshadowing

• Simile

• Personification

What does foreshadowing in the narrative primarily hint at?

• Present actions

• Past events

• Future events

• Historical accuracy

Which of the following themes is NOT directly foreshadowed in the story?

• Change and impermanence

• Alien invasion

• Inevitability of loss

• Communication breakdowns

What future event concerning the narrator's family life is foreshadowed?

• The dissolution of her marriage

• Winning a lottery

• The birth of a child

• A family reunion

How does foreshadowing affect the reader's experience according to the essay?

• Reduces suspense

• Increases confusion

• Enhances emotional engagement

• Simplifies the narrative

What tragic event is foreshadowed regarding the narrator's daughter?

• Her marriage

• Her graduation

• Her death

• Her birthday party

Which aspect of the heptapods is foreshadowed to parallel challenges in the narrator's personal life?

• Cultural rituals

• Physical appearance

• Language and communication

• Technological advancements

What does the foreshadowing in the story invite the reader to contemplate?

• The nature of time and communication

• The laws of physics

• Geopolitical strategies

• Economic theories

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of foreshadowing as used by Ted Chiang?

• Creating anticipatory grief

• Bridging human and alien perspectives

• Linking past and future events

• Predicting technological innovations

1. Identifying Foreshadowing: From the excerpt of The Story of Your Life, identify one instance of foreshadowing. How does this example prepare the reader for future events in the story?