Which situation would be most likely to benefit from a flashback in the narration? a) when it is important to cover previous events quickly for context b) when it is important to increase tension by distracting the reader c) when it is important to slow down the main action in a narrative d) when it is important to suggest the passage of time

a) When it is important to cover previous events quickly for context.

Explanation:

Flashback refers to a literary device in which the normal chronological sequence of a story is interrupted in order to describe an earlier occurrence. This can occur in literary works, as well as in movies. The main purpose of a flashback is to cover events in the past in order to provide more context for the reader or develop the background stories of the characters.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)