Question

which technique gives the reader information from the past to help explain a character’s actions and reactions in a narrative?
transitions
flashbacks
parentheses
descriptions

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Transitions: Used for connecting ideas/sentences, not for past info.
• Flashbacks: A narrative technique that presents past events to explain current character actions/reactions.
• Parentheses: Used for additional info (like asides), not for past narrative context.
• Descriptions: Provide details about characters/scenes, not specifically past events for explanation.

Answer:

B. flashbacks