Sami has just finished her short-story assignment for English class. Read the conclusion to her narrative. Emma paused and took stock of her day so far. First the family dog had escaped from the backyard. Then her little brother had fallen off his bike and landed on a large ant mound. She herself had broken an expensive mixing bowl in the kitchen, and then locked herself out of the house when she went to throw away the shattered glass. Could anything else possibly go wrong?

Which of the following techniques did Sami use?