Question

Which of the following definitions best describes flashback? a total reversal of fortune for one of the characters an indication or warning of a character type or event yet to be revealed a scene or narrative set in a time earlier than the main story a state of uncertainty about future events

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.   Flashback is a scene or narrative set in a time earlier than the main story.   For an example the memories of school or college days serve as a flashback.  Flashbacks are commonly used in stories to describe an important event of the past which has a role in the present narrative.