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to analyze
to analyze (v)
To examine something carefully by breaking it into parts to better understand it.
a flashback
a flashback (n)
A scene that interrupts the present action to show an earlier event.
the plot
the plot (n)
The sequence of events that make up a story.

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the setting
the setting (n)
The time and place in which a story happens.
a conflict
a conflict (n)
A struggle or problem between opposing forces in a story.
the exposition
the exposition (n)
The beginning of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and important background information.
the rising action
the rising action (n)
The series of events in which the conflict develops and tension increases.

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the climax
the climax (n)
The turning point or moment of greatest tension in a story.
the falling action
the falling action (n)
The events after the climax that show the consequences and lead toward the ending.
the resolution
the resolution (n)
The part of a story where the main conflict is resolved and the story ends.
the characters
the characters (n)
The people or other beings who take part in a story.

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character traits
character traits (n)
Qualities that describe a character's personality or behavior.
disquiet
disquiet (n)
A feeling of worry or uneasiness.
prickly
prickly (adj)
Causing a feeling of sharp points or tingling.

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to mesmerize
to mesmerize (v)
To hold someone's attention completely.
adaptable
adaptable (adj)
Able to change or adjust to new conditions.
to grimace
to grimace (v)
To make a facial expression showing pain or discomfort.

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unmistakable
unmistakable (adj)
So clear or distinctive that it cannot be mistaken for something else.
inflection
inflection (n)
A change in the sound or tone of a person's voice.
resemblance
resemblance (n)
A similarity in appearance between people or things.
a precaution
a precaution (n)
An action taken beforehand to prevent danger or problems.

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to falter
to falter (v)
To hesitate or lose confidence while doing or saying something.
rhyme
rhyme (n)
The use of matching sounds at the ends of words.
the mood
the mood (n)
The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a text.

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a rhyme scheme
a rhyme scheme (n)
The pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines in a poem.
regretful
regretful (adj)
Feeling sorry about something that happened or something you did.
sound devices
sound devices (n)
Techniques that use sound to create an effect in poetry or writing.
alliteration
alliteration (n)
The repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words.

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assonance
assonance (n)
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
consonance
consonance (n)
The repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words.
repetition
repetition (n)
The repeating of a word, phrase, sound, or idea for emphasis or effect.
dappled
dappled (adj)
Marked with spots or patches of different color or light.

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a blur
a blur (n)
Something that looks unclear or out of focus.
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