ELPAC Review

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Discuss

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To talk about a topic in detail, often involving an exchange of ideas.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Rising action

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The part of a story where the conflict is introduced and the tension builds.

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Character

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of a story.

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Resolution

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The part of a story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story, including setting and characters.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.