Vocabulary

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Ransom

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Payment demanded for the release of a person or property.

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Provisions

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Necessary supplies, especially food.

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Conflict

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A story's plot centers on the struggle between opposing forces.

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Commend

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To praise or express approval.

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Prediction

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A guess about what will happen in the future.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax.

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Resolution

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The conclusion of a story where conflicts are resolved.

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Diatribe

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A forceful and bitter verbal attack.

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Comply

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To act according to a command or request.