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the turning point of a story; the peak of conflict
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climax
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an implied comparison of two different (yet similar) things
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denouement
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the spoken words between characters in a story or play
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dialogue
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a phrase combining contradictory words (cruel kindness)
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epilogue
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a closing section that wraps up the story
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flashback
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ordinary language without metrical rhythm (unlike poetry)
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metaphor
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the final outcome or resolution of a plot following the climax
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oxymoron
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an interruption of the present story to describe previous events
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prose
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