A SHORT STORY is the name of the genre for using narrative techniques to provide a glimpse into the human experience.
<span><span>verb (used with object), prognosticated, prognosticating.</span>1.<span>to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications orsigns; prophesy.</span>2.to foretoken; presage:birds prognosticating spring.</span><span><span>verb (used without object), prognosticated, prognosticating.</span>3.<span>to make a forecast; <span>prophesy. source: </span></span>http://www.dictionary.com/browse/prognosticator</span>
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<span>B)to focus your mind on what is about to come in the text</span>