Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing is a narrative device that gives the reader a hint about what is to come later in the story. It is a widely used practice by many authors and is used to develop the story. It appears commonly at the beginning of a story, but that does not mean it cannot be used later. Some of the methods used to foreshadow an event are flashbacks or flashforwards. Of course, it can be used in dialogues, environments, or the introduction of new characters ("Foreshadowing").  

A great example of foreshadowing is in a widely popular manga and anime One Piece, where in chapter 1 Shanks uses a power that the reader has no knowledge of, and later in the story it is revealed that in the universe of One Piece, there is a power system called "Haki" and the main character also obtains this power ("Oda").

A more traditional example of foreshadowing can be found in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romeo says: "Life were better ended by their hate, Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.” and as we know in the end Romeo and Juliet both die ("Shakespeare").

Works cited :

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023a, January 31). Foreshadowing. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreshadowing

Shakespeare, W., & Garrick, D. (1750). Romeo and Juliet. Printed for J. and R. Tonson.

Oda, E., Nakatani, A., & Caselman, L. (2003). One piece. VIZ, LLC.