JAMB Literature in English 2013 Question 31

Question 31

Literary Terms and Devices

A device used by a writer to recall past event in a literary work is

  1. A.flashback
  2. B.foreshadowing
  3. C.interlude
  4. D.anti-climax.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (flashback)

Explanation

A flashback takes the story back to earlier events.