| A | B |
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| imagery | the ability to form mental pictures of things or events |
| theme | the subject matter of a conversation or discussion |
| dialogue | a conversation between two persons |
| tone | the distinctive property of a complex sound |
| speaker | someone who expresses in language |
| conflict | an open clash between two opposing groups |
| compare | examine and note the similarities or differences of |
| determine | find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry |
| cause | a series of actions advancing a principle or particular end |
| diagram | a drawing intended to explain how something works |
| article | nonfictional prose forming a part of a publication |
| quotation | a passage or expression that is cited |
| imply | express or state indirectly |
| infer | conclude by reasoning |
| summarize | present the main points in a concise form |
| simile | a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things |
| anecdotal | having the character of a story about a person or event |
| paraphrase | express the same message in different words |
| contrast | the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared |
| clarify | make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating |
