Question

which element is used in both \ambush\ and \facing it\ to create tension and conflict?
○ the minimal use of descriptive words
○ the addition of several fictional elements
○ the conflicted thoughts of the narrators
○ the insertion of frequent flashbacks

Explanation:

Both "Ambush" (by Tim O'Brien) and "Facing It" (by Yusef Komunyakaa) center on narrators grappling with unresolved, conflicting emotions tied to the Vietnam War. Their internal turmoil—doubt, guilt, and the struggle to reconcile past trauma with present reality—directly drives tension and conflict. The other options do not align: both works use descriptive language, are rooted in real/biographical experience (not fictional additions), and only "Ambush" relies on flashbacks as a key device.

Answer:

the conflicted thoughts of the narrators