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JAMB Literature in English 2006 Question 46

Question 46

Literary Terms and Devices

Flashback in a literary work helps to

  1. A.fill the missing link
  2. B.reveal the characters' mindsets
  3. C.place the story in proper perspective
  4. D.relate events that are extraneous to the story.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (fill the missing link)

Explanation

A flashback goes back in time to show past events that explain the present, supplying information the story would otherwise be missing.