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a spoken or written account of connected events; a story
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connotation
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a closing section that wraps up the story
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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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use of irony, humor, or exaggeration to expose flaws
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epilogue
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the emotional meaning of a word beyond its literal definition
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motif
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a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story
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narrative
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ordinary language without metrical rhythm (unlike poetry)
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prose
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the final outcome or resolution of a plot following the climax
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satire
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