Eventually, it was my turn to say my line in front of the entire class. Even though this was a rehearsal, my palms got sweaty and my spine turned to ice. What if I said it wrong? Even worse, what if I forgot my line entirely? I shoved these thoughts away and opened my mouth to speak.

This paragraph includes an example of _____.

layering
the SEE method
exposition
foreshadowing

Foreshadowing is a literary device in which the author of a narrative gives us a hint of what is to come later in the story. In this case, the author is suggesting what is to come next by describing the character's feelings, thoughts and physical reactions to public speaking. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a book or chapter and it helps the reader develop expectations about the upcoming events in the story.