Question

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select the correct text in the passage.
which sentence best uses foreshadowing to create an effect in the excerpt?
african camp fires
by stewart edward white (adapted excerpt)
we struck off as early as possible through the thorn scrub on a compass bearing that we hoped would bring us to a swamp at the head of the swanee river. the swanee river was one of the sources of the tsavo. of course, this was guesswork we had established. we did not know certainly the
location of the swamp, its distance from us, nor what lay between us and it. however, we loaded all our transportable vessels with water, and set forth.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the sentences for foreshadowing (a hint of future events):

1. Analyze each sentence:

• "We struck off as early as possible...": Describes the start of the journey, no clear foreshadowing.
• "The Swanee River was one of the sources of the Tsavo. Of course, this was guesswork we had established.": Explains the guesswork behind the route, not foreshadowing.
• "We did not know certainly the location of the swamp, its distance from us, nor what lay between us and it.": This hints at potential dangers/uncertainties ahead (e.g., unknown obstacles, distance issues), creating suspense about what will happen during the journey.
• "However, we loaded all our transportable vessels with water, and set forth.": Describes preparation, not foreshadowing.

The sentence "We did not know certainly the location of the swamp, its distance from us, nor what lay between us and it." uses foreshadowing by hinting at unknown challenges (e.g., obstacles, distance) that will likely arise during the journey, creating suspense about future events.

Answer:

We did not know certainly the location of the swamp, its distance from us, nor what lay between us and it.