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Incorporating Narrative Techniques — Quiz

Question 1 • English Language Arts 12

Which sentence contains an example of flashback?

Answer
A
While waiting impatiently for the line to move, she fidgeted with the watch on her wrist.
B
He noticed a lot of cars parked on the street as he walked down the block to his house.
C
The air felt like a warm blanket as she watched sunlight dance upon the calm blue water.
D
While watching the basketball game, he was transported to his old high school gym.

Explanation

A flashback takes a character from the present moment back to an earlier time. In D, watching the game transports him to his old high school gym, suggesting a memory of the past. The other sentences describe what is happening or being noticed in the present.

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