Question

by olesia dumas lachtman (excerpt)
the gas station attendant kicked a couple of tires. “guess it’ll make it,” he said. “but last i heard that road was bad. watch yourself.”
the old man’s words stayed with her as she drove up into the mountains. she began to feel shaky. this was the first time she had driven outside of los angeles. still, last night she had poured over maps and written everything down; she knew exactly where she was going. so far, everything had been all right.
select the correct answer
which text structure does the underlined portion most clearly demonstrate?
a. parallel plot
b. pacing
c. falling action
d. foreshadowing

Explanation:

The underlined line is a warning about a bad road that creates tension and hints at potential future trouble for the character during her drive. This matches the definition of foreshadowing, which is a literary device that hints at future events in a narrative. Parallel plot involves separate storylines, pacing controls the story's speed, and falling action occurs after the climax, none of which fit this portion.

Answer:

D. foreshadowing