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Which structural element do "Ambush" and "Facing It" share? |
They include a flashback about an event. |
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In the story "Ambush," what is revealed to the reader through the frame-story structure? |
The narrator continues to feel haunted by the events in Vietnam. |
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Which best describes the sequencing of "Ambush"? |
NOT!! It includes multiple flashbacks about a variety of events (got this wrong) |
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How do the authors differ in the way they present the war in "Facing It" and "Ambush"? |
O’Brien describes it in narrative form, while Komunyakaa describes it with free-flowing thoughts. |
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Which best describes a theme of both "Ambush" and "Facing It"? |
War and violence leave a lasting impact on people, especially soldiers. |
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He was a short, slender young man of about twenty. I was afraid of him—afraid of something—and as he passed me on the trail I threw a grenade that exploded at his feet and killed him. The excerpt is an example of |
flashback, because the narrator is recalling an event that occurred during the Vietnam war. |
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Which excerpt from "Ambush" best reflects the story’s central conflict? |
Sometime I forgive myself, other times I don’t. |
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How does the author’s use of free verse allow him to effectively express his feelings about the memorial in the poem "Facing It"? |
The use of free verse allows him to use unconventional rhythm. |
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Which element is used in both "Ambush" and "Facing It" to create tension and conflict? |
the conflicted thoughts of the narrators |
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In "Ambush," which line signals the beginning of the narrative within the frame story? |
He was a short, slender young man of about twenty. |
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