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| predict | to say or estimate that something will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something |
| analogy | a comparison of two things in order to explain or clarify |
| revise | 1) to look at and make changes to (written or printed matter) 2) to change so as to make more efficient or realistic |
| narrative | 1) a spoken or written story |
| trait | a distinguishing quality or characteristic |
| define | 1) to give the meaning of 2) to establish the character of someone 3) to mark the boudaries or limits of something |
| perspective | 1) a picture drawn to realistically show 3 dimentional objects 2) a particular attitude or point of view about something 3) a view |
| universal | 1) applying to all people or things 2) done by all people or things |
| anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story |
| denotation | the dictionary definition of a word |
| connotation | implied or suggested meaning of a word or emotionally biased meaning of a word. |
| expository | a piece of writing intended to explain or inform |
| engaging | attractive or pleasing |
| anticipate | 1) to expect or predict 2) to look forward to |
| cite | 1) to quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence |
| epic | 1) a long poem, film, book, etc narrating the deeds and adventures of a heroic character 2) impressive or remarkable |
| alliteration | a group of words with repetition of the first letter or beginning sound |
| devour | 1) to eat hungrily or quickly 2) to consume or destroy (as in fire or disease) 3) to read something quickly and eagerly |
| mood | 1) a temporary state of mind or feeling (what feeling or emotion is created for the reader) |
| tone | 2) the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, or situation how the writer feels about the topic) |
