Exposition and Foreshadowing

Exposition

Exposition noun - A public showing of objects of interest.
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Synonyms for Exposition

Foreshadowing and exposition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foreshadowing" instead a noun "Exposition".

Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing noun - Something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event.
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Synonyms for Foreshadowing

Exposition and foreshadowing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exposition" instead a noun "Foreshadowing".

Nearby Words: foreshadow, foreshadowed

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  • The other half - well, Rei gives some philosophy-babble, EVA-00 goes haywire with Shinji inside, and there's a little bit of exposition and foreshadowing.
    Source: Recap Episode
  • Arc Words When the characters call the author on it, he admits that the words were foreshadowing something: they were foreshadowing their own exposition, and meant absolutely nothing.
    Source: Arc Words
  • Manga / Team Medical Dragon Trope Telegraphing : Some of the foreshadowing, such as the exposition in Fujiyoshi's episode in the limelight, is a little obvious.
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