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# 9. Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist

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checklist:
id: foreshadowing-payoff-checklist
name: Foreshadowing & Payoff Checklist
description: Ensure planted clues/payoffs resolve satisfactorily and no dangling setups remain.
items:

- "[ ] Each major twist has early foreshadowing"
- "[ ] Subplots introduced are resolved or intentionally left open w/ sequel hook"
- "[ ] Symbolic motifs recur at least 3 times (rule of three)"
- "[ ] Chekhov’s gun fired before finale"
- "[ ] No dropped characters or MacGuffins"
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