Many students will be familiar with superhero movies, where audiences are sometimes figuratively transported back in time to past events, seeing things that happened before or dramatic memories recalled by the protagonist. Similarly, a flashback in writing has the same effect – it is meant for the characters to recall what happened in the past, so that the readers may glean some additional context as to what is happening in the present. Explaining things using a flashback in English creative writing requires technique, something that WRITERS AT WORK teachers are well-versed to share with primary and secondary school students.
What is a Flashback?
Why Should You Use a Flashback in Your Writing?
Example of a Flashback in Writing:
“I realised that I was much stronger than I had previously thought.” Write about a time when you felt like this.
(O Level Composition Question, 2022)
By simply compressing as many writing techniques into your composition does not necessarily mean that it will score well. Flashbacks need to be utilized in the context of their writing in order to make sense as a whole. It takes a calculated, purposeful use of flashbacks and other writing techniques to create the desired effect to immerse both reader and examiner deep within the heart of the story. WRITERS AT WORK students are taught various writing techniques such as the use of flashbacks, and our educators show students how to apply such methods strategically into their composition writing for both PSLE and O Level examinations.
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1. Is Creative Writing Good for Kids?
2. What are Good Creative Writing Topics?
A good start is to write about what you know. Students can start by writing about things that are familiar to them, such as school or family. Then, students can move on to more complex topics, requiring them to use their imagination about events which would be unlikely to happen in real life, such as a fairytale or an adventure story. Older students can write descriptive essays about being in a situation or about more abstract concepts, such as regret.
3. How to Begin a Story?
4. What are the Basic Steps in Creative Writing?
