Define foreshadowing and give an example from a literary work.

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Define foreshadowing and give an example from a literary work.

Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint or suggest future events or outcomes in a story. It creates suspense and prepares the reader for what is to come.

An example of foreshadowing can be found in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." In Act 1, Scene 4, Romeo has a premonition about his own death, saying, "I fear, too early; for my mind misgives / Some consequence yet hanging in the stars." This foreshadows the tragic ending of the play, where both Romeo and Juliet meet their untimely deaths.