Unit 3: Lesson 1

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  1. contrast
    the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
  2. contradiction
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
  3. short story
    a brief but fully developed prose narrative
  4. structure
    the building of something and the arrangement of its parts
  5. exposition
    an account that sets forth the intent of a story
  6. rising action
    a series of plot events that build up toward the climax
  7. climax
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
  8. falling action
    series of plot events following the climax of a narrative
  9. resolution
    a statement that solves a problem
  10. figurative
    not literal
  11. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  12. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  13. sensory
    involving or derived from the senses
  14. glossary
    an alphabetical list of technical terms in a field
  15. dictionary
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  16. thesaurus
    a book containing a classified list of synonyms
  17. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  18. interlude
    an intervening period or episode
  19. subtlety
    a fine difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude
  20. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  21. denizen
    a person who inhabits a particular place
  22. advocate
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
  23. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  24. domain
    a particular environment or walk of life
  25. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  26. enhance
    increase
Created on Mon Aug 31 14:46:06 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Mar 04 14:52:04 EST 2021)

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