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Unit 6 – Literary Techniques in Extended Works
Topic 6.3
What does a flashback do for a narrative?
Provides insight into past events
Creates anticipation and suspense
Presents future events as hints or clues
Depicts the inner thoughts of a character
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AP English Literature - 6.3 Understanding nonlinear narrative structures like flashbacks and foreshadowing
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