| A | B |
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| present tense | a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking |
| narrate | to give an account or tell the story of events, experiences, etc. |
| personification | the representation of a thing or abstraction in the form of a person |
| falling action | falling action, is characterized by diminishing tensions and the resolutions of the plot's conflicts and complications |
| foreshadowing | the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot |
| resolve | to explain how the problem came to a conclusion |
| subject | the theme of a book or story |
| chronological | order of events over time |
| appendix | a section of a book that gives additional information |
| characterize | to describe qualities of someone or something in the story |
| imagery | the formation of mental pictures |
| headline | the line at the top of a page containing the title, pagination, etc. |
| idiom | an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements |
| primary source | something written or created by a person who witnessed a historical event |
| instruction | steps or rules to be followed |
| irony | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; incongruity between what might be expected |
| metaphor | a comparison without using like or as |
| quote | to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, etc. |
| persuasive | to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging |
| hyperbole | exaggeration |
