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an interruption of the present story to describe previous events
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allegory
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the distinct personality or style of the author or narrator
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epilogue
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a mild expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh
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euphemism
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the central message or meaning of a story
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flashback
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a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story
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motif
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a brief summary
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synopsis
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a closing section that wraps up the story
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theme
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a story using characters or events to symbolize abstract concepts
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voice
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