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conclude based on evidence or premises |
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lessened in intensity; softened |
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the central figure in a literary work |
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the character who opposes or works against the protagonist |
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shows one single, dominant trait |
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a description that appeals to one of the five senses |
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a comparison of two things or ideas that implies similarities instead of directly stating them |
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to break a literary work into parts and examine closely each part |
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the author's attitude toward a subject |
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the author's choice of words |
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a character who serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities |
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a long, uninterrupted speech by one character that reveals the character’s feelings |
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a speech made by a character who is alone and speaks private thoughts as if the audience were not there |
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a short speech delivered directly to the audience as if the other characters could not hear it |
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a narrative structure containing or connecting a series of otherwise unrelated tales |
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scornfully or cynically mocking |
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inclined to keep one’s thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself |
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persuasive, powerful speech |
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profoundly moving; piercing; incisive |
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