Question

The outhor's use of hints or clues to indicate what might happen later in the story is called

Answer 1

Foreshadowing

Step-by-step explanation:

Foreshadowing occurs in a literary text when the author gives clues and hints about what is to come in the story.

Examples of Foreshadowing:

1. A pipe is going to burst, but before it does, the author writes a scene where the family notices a small dark spot on the ceiling, but ignores it.