Question

which structural element do \ambush\ and \facing it\ share?
○ they contain a story within a story.
○ they contain multiple points of view.
○ they present events in sequential order.
○ they include a flashback about an event.

Explanation:

To determine the shared structural element, analyze each option:

• "Story within a story": "Ambush" has a nested narrative, but "Facing It" (a poem) does not follow this structure. Eliminate this.
• "Multiple points of view": "Ambush" is from a single perspective, and "Facing It" is from the poet's view. Eliminate this.
• "Sequential order": "Ambush" has flashbacks, not strict sequential events, and "Facing It" is a reflective poem without sequential event presentation. Eliminate this.
• "Flashback about an event": "Ambush" includes a flashback of a war event, and "Facing It" (about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial) includes flashbacks/reflective moments about past events (the war, loss). This matches.

Answer:

D. They include a flashback about an event.