Understanding Flashbacks

Quiz
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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The smell of homemade chocolate chip cookies conjured up the image of Susan's grandmother standing in a flour-covered apron.
Foreshadow
Flashback
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a flashback?
To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
To give the reader the setting of the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
_______ why Steve chose to include some flashbacks but not others.
Connect
Synthesize
Infer
Guess
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why might an author use a flashback?
To introduce a new character abruptly.
To create suspense in the story.
To provide background information or context.
To summarize the plot in a different way.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When reading a flashback, it’s important to:
Assume the flashback is irrelevant to the main story.
Understand the context and its relation to the current narrative.
Focus solely on the dialogue without context.
Ignore the character development in the flashback.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can an author effectively use flashbacks?
Avoid using any sensory details in flashbacks.
Integrate flashbacks seamlessly, mark them clearly, and use sensory details to enhance emotional impact.
Use flashbacks only at the beginning of the story.
Make flashbacks lengthy and complex to confuse the reader.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What effect do flashbacks have on character development?
Flashbacks deepen character development by revealing past experiences that shape their motivations and behaviors.
Flashbacks only confuse the audience and detract from character development.
Flashbacks have no impact on character development whatsoever.
Flashbacks are solely used for comedic relief in storytelling.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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