Read the following passage from "The Swimming Contest"%0D%0A%0D%0AWith a sigh my mother replied, "My husband's no longer alive, either. But his house and his father's house aren't here; everything remained over there, abroad, and I live in a rented apartment summer and winter."%0D%0A%0D%0A"That's because you are newcomers, immigrants," the old lady said. "But with the help of God you'll thrive and build yourselves houses. You're hard-working people and your hands are blessed."%0D%0A%0D%0AMy mother caught the hint and threw her a grateful look...%0D%0A%0D%0APlacing her hand on my head, the old lady said, "It all depends on the individual; everyone who wants peace will live in peace."%0D%0A%0D%0AAt that moment the young girl appeared in the doorway.%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0AWhich of the following stylistic elements is used by the writer in this passage?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aflashback%0D%0Aflashback%0D%0A%0D%0Aforeshadowing
The writer uses foreshadowing in this passage, hinting at future events or developments. The old lady's words about thriving, building houses, and living in peace suggest potential outcomes for the characters in the story.
