What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?" 1. It is used by authors to keep readers from predicting the how the story will end.
2. It is used as a way to conceal future events in a story in order to build suspense
the reader
3. Authors use it to hint toward future events, it also helps build suspense and develop
the plot
4. Its purpose is to link characters together throughout the plot so readers are not
confused