A lot of time, clients write something that they feel needs some explanation, some explicit foreshadowing. But when the text reaches a new set of eyes, the reader thinks, "Gosh, that's too obvious. Now I know exactly what's going to happen." This means the foreshadowing has drifted over into the territory of telegraphing. (The ever-prolific Dan Brown's novels often reach this territory.)
For an interesting post on the difference between telegraphing and foreshadowing, take a look here:
http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/10/writing-craft-foreshadowing/
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