Recognizing Flashbacks

What is a flashback?

• A flashback is a type of camera lens used in photography

• A flashback is a type of weather phenomenon involving lightning

• A flashback is a literary or cinematic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative.

• A flashback is a sudden change in lighting in a film or play

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How can you recognize a flashback in a story?

• A flashback is when the story focuses on the main character's current experiences

• A flashback is when the story is told in chronological order

• You can recognize a flashback in a story when the narrative shifts to a previous time period, often indicated by phrases like 'I remember when...' or 'It was a few years ago...'

• A flashback is when the story is set in the future instead of the present

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Why do authors use flashbacks in their writing?

• To provide background information, develop characters, create suspense, or reveal important details.

• To showcase the author's knowledge of history

• To confuse readers with unnecessary details

• To increase the word count of the writing

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Can flashbacks help in understanding a character better? How?

• Flashbacks are irrelevant and distract from the main storyline.

• No, flashbacks only confuse the audience without adding depth to the character.

• Yes, flashbacks can provide insight into a character's past experiences, motivations, and development.

• Flashbacks can be misleading and create false impressions of a character.

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What are some common indicators that a flashback is occurring in a narrative?

• Characters eating food

• Continuous flow of events without breaks

• Narrator speaking directly to the reader

• Sudden shifts in time, changes in narrative perspective, characters reminiscing about past events, specific visual or auditory cues

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How do flashbacks contribute to the overall plot of a story?

• Flashbacks contribute to the overall plot by providing context, revealing character motivations, creating suspense, and adding depth to the narrative.

• Flashbacks contribute to the overall plot by slowing down the pacing of the story

• Flashbacks contribute to the overall plot by confusing the audience with unnecessary details

• Flashbacks contribute to the overall plot by distracting readers from the main storyline

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What is the difference between a flashback and a memory?

• A flashback is always accurate, while a memory can be distorted.

• A flashback is always positive, while a memory can be negative.

• A flashback is a sudden and vivid re-experiencing of a past event, while a memory is a recollection of past experiences that can be triggered by various cues.

• A flashback is a fabricated event, while a memory is a real-life experience.

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Can flashbacks be used to create suspense in a story? Explain.

• No

• Rarely

• Yes

• Sometimes

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What impact can a well-executed flashback have on the reader?

• A well-executed flashback can have no impact on the reader's experience.

• A well-executed flashback can make the reader lose interest in the story.

• A well-executed flashback can enhance the reader's engagement and comprehension of the narrative.

• A well-executed flashback can confuse the reader and disrupt the flow of the narrative.

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How can readers differentiate between the present story and a flashback while reading?

• By looking at the font style used

• By observing changes in tense, time markers, and shifts in narrative focus.

• By checking the author's biography

• By counting the number of characters in each paragraph

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