Academic Vocab

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Contribute

Back

help or add to

Front

Anecdote

Back

a little story to illustrate an author’s point

Front

Symbolize

Back

to represent a deeper meaning

Front

Develop

Back

grow or create

Front

Tension

Back

Conflict, pressure, strain

Front

Mood

Back

the feelings the reader experiences through the text

Front

Emphasize

Back

to stress or make something more clearly defined

Front

Convey

Back

make known or understandable to someone

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Initially

Back

at first

Front

Impact

Back

having a strong effect on someone or something