A) the world is in need of a good cleansing.
 
        
             
        
        
        
C. to <span>persuade the reader that by taking steps now they can help fight the damage done to earth's atmosphere.</span>
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: Foreshadowing is when the author gives hints on what is going to happen next in the story.
Explanation: The literary device of foreshadowing is when the author uses hints to give the reader an idea of what will come later in the story. This can be obvious or more subtle and can become more apparent as the story goes on.
Authors use foreshadowing for purposes of building suspense, which makes the reader want to continue.
 
        
             
        
        
        
To quote dictionary.com, "shrew<span>. Use the noun </span>shrew<span> — at your own risk — to refer to a woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered." 
Termagant's definition is "</span><span>a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman."</span>