Asked by caleb

How do authors use foreshadowing to create suspense?

They include background information to make the significance of the setting clearer.

They drop subtle hints about what a character is thinking so that the reader can understand the character’s motivation better.

They drop subtle hints about something that might happen later to make the reader feel scared or uncertain.

They include shadows and other creepy imagery to create a scarier mood for the story.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They drop subtle hints about something that might happen later to make the reader feel scared or uncertain.

Foreshadowing plants clues about future events, creating anticipation and anxiety; background, character thoughts, or creepy imagery can help mood or motive, but foreshadowing specifically signals what may come.