Which statement explains why an author would include a flashback as an element of nonlinear plot development in a story? Select the two correct answers.

A. to provide the reader with background information about characters or events
B. to create a feeling of suspense or tension about future events
C. to use a central character or event to connect two or more narratives
D. to give the reader a hint about what may happen later in the story
E. to interrupt the sequence of events as a way to gain the reader's interest

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The two correct answers explaining why an author would include a flashback as an element of nonlinear plot development in a story are:

A. to provide the reader with background information about characters or events
E. to interrupt the sequence of events as a way to gain the reader's interest