foreshadow

 foreshadow

= to hint at or suggest something that will happen later, especially in a story

The dark clouds foreshadowed rain during Mark’s weekend run.

A sudden drop in sales foreshadowed trouble for Mark’s business.

Mark’s new investment foreshadowed another successful year.

The delicious smell from the café foreshadowed a tasty lunch for Susan.

Some synonyms and antonyms for “foreshadow”:

Synonyms:

Foretell

Predict

Portend

Presage

Antonyms:

Follow

Succeed

Result

Postdate

Question: What does “foreshadow” mean?

A) Hint at what comes later

B) Explain what happened before

C) Hide something from view

D) Change something completely  

The Jogging Trap

Mark was a successful businessman and a professional runner who loved spending his weekends running for meditation. On a sunny Saturday morning, Mark prepared to go jogging by himself. Before he left, he asked his robotic clone, robot Mark—who spent Fridays handling corporate meetings so the real Mark could enjoy free time—about the weather.

The robot Mark sighed, "No worries, it is pretty good. No rain and a bit of cloud cover the sun. It is perfect for your running practice."

Mark replied, "I see. Great... See you then."

He stepped outside and began his usual routine. However, the dark clouds foreshadowed rain during Mark’s weekend run. Within ten minutes, he noticed the gloomy sky. Soon, the rain poured heavily, and Mark had nowhere to hide or shed water.

Completely soaked, he looked like a walking sponge. Instead of turning back, Mark kept running because he refused to waste his precious schedule. After a grueling hour of practice, he finally squished his way back home.

The moment he stepped inside, Mark walked to the living room window to check the sky. To his utter shock, the sun was shining brightly, as if it were mocking him!

Robot Mark rolled over on metallic wheels, holding a cup of hot coffee. "Did you enjoy your spontaneous swimming session?"

Mark glared at his robot, wondering if his next weekend meditation should involve reprogramming artificial intelligence.

Question 1

Why did Mark keep running even after the heavy rain started?

A) He wanted to test his waterproof running shoes.

B) He did not want to waste his scheduled running time.

C) He was trying to catch up with his niece, Susan.

D) Robot Mark forced him to stay outside.

Question 2

Based on the story, which of the following best defines the word foreshadowed as used in the sentence "The dark clouds foreshadowed rain during Mark’s weekend run"?

A) To hide or block completely from view

B) To cause something to happen immediately

C) To act as a warning or hint of something that will happen later

D) To clear away bad weather quickly