Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 1." "What time does the first period end, Miss Carpenter?" "At 9:35." Every head turn
ed toward the clock on the wall. "And it's only 8:56," Ellery said cheerfully. "That gives us thirty-nine minutes — more than enough time." The use of foreshadowing in this excerpt produces a feeling of A. Relief. B. Excitement. C. Uncertainty. D. Concern.
In this passage, the author employs foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is a literary device in which an author gives the reader a hint of what is going to happen later in the story. In this text, after we learn about the time, we lear that there is enough time for the characters to accomplish what they desire. The promise of accomplishment, as well as the cheerful tone, contribute to creating a tone of excitement in the text.
