Vocab Flashcard: Words 41-50

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Solution or outcome of a play or novel.

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denouement

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Writing that re-creates a person, place, thing, event, or experience.

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description

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A system for classifying books using numbers 000-999, created by Melvin Dewey.

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Dewey Decimal System

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A way of speaking characteristic of a region or group.

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dialect

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Conversation between characters.

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dialogue

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A writer's or speaker's choice of words based on the audience.

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diction

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Type of literature that informs or teaches.

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didactic literature

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Author describes a character directly.

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direct characterization

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A word or expression with two meanings. Ex: "Catching Fire."

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double entendre

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A dramatic work performed by actors for an audience.

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drama