Question

How are flashbacks usually used in written narratives?

They make the reader wonder about the impact of future events.
They help the reader to relate to the internal conflicts a character is having.
They give clues to help the reader predict what will happen later in the story.
They provide background information to help the reader understand events.

Answer 1

D - They provide background information to help the reader understand events; (took the test)

Step-by-step explanation:

Flashbacks often give background information to help the reader make sense of what is happening in the story.

Answer 2

They provide background information to help the reader understand events.

Step-by-step explanation:

Flashbacks talk about a previous event, meaning they can explain the current situation in some way, shape, or form, be it how a friend was made or why so-and-so hates bars.

However, internal conflicts could be a good second answer as it could answer the question of why this is such a big deal (I.E. why being forced to throw out a rose when it was touched by a crush during a herbology lesson or something is something the protagonist doesn't want to do despite the fact it's been dead for weeks, though, again gives context for why said rose is important).