Miles has very vivid memories of a car accident he witnessed five years ago. When he closes his eyes and thinks about the accide
nt, he feels as if he can recall every detail of it, right down to the brand of the tires printed on one of the cars. This type of memory is called ___________.
Flashbulb memories are very vivid and detailed memories of a time where a surprising event happened. In this case, Miles was very surprised and frightened by the accident.
The word choice in the sentence adds to the development of the story by providing descriptive imagery. By doing this, the author allows readers the ability to visualize detailed images of the text in their heads.
