Question

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.(1 point)
Responses

to use a central character or event to connect two or more narratives
to use a central character or event to connect two or more narratives

to create a feeling of suspense or tension about future events
to create a feeling of suspense or tension about future events

to give the reader a hint about what may happen later in the story
to give the reader a hint about what may happen later in the story

to interrupt the sequence of events as a way to gain the reader's interest
to interrupt the sequence of events as a way to gain the reader's interest

to provide the reader with background information about characters or events

Answer 1

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

1. **to provide the reader with background information about characters or events**
2. **to create a feeling of suspense or tension about future events**

These choices reflect the purpose of flashbacks in storytelling, as they can enhance character development and build tension around the narrative's progression.