Question

1. what story element best explains what we see presented in this dialogue spoken by judson?

\if i should drop dead, you can do as you please. the stuff will be yours.\
a. dialect because it shows us he is more sophisticated than alec.
b. foreshadowing because it hints around about his later death.
c. figurative language because it uses a hyperbole to explain his death.
d. irony because he says one thing but he obviously means the other.

Explanation:

• Dialect: The given dialogue does not show any regional or social - class - specific language features that would classify it as dialect. Judson's speech is rather straightforward.
• Foreshadowing: The phrase "If I should drop dead" gives a hint about a future event (his death). Foreshadowing is a literary device where an author gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
• Figurative language (hyperbole): "Drop dead" is not a hyperbole. A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. But here, it is more of a statement that hints at an event (death) rather than an exaggeration. For example, "I've told you a million times" is a hyperbole.
• Irony: There is no contradiction between what is said and what is meant. Judson is simply stating a condition ("If I die...").

Answer:

b. Foreshadowing because it hints around about his later death.