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providence

God or nature as a protecting power that causes an outcome or a designated fate

shift

a change in the speaker's point of view in a text

conflict

a difficulty or problem in a story

sequel

a literary piece that continues from a previous work

infidel

a negative term for a person who does not have similar religious beliefs or none at all

moral dilemma

a problem of right or wrong that is difficult to solve in one's mind

natural selection

a scientific theory about organisms and survival traits

parable

a short tale with symbolism used to teach values

allegory

a story that exposes truth about institutions or humanity through symbolism

shroud

a white burial cloth

moral

a wise saying of common principles for living

euphemism

a word used that is less severe than the original intent

compliant

agreeable

concurred

agreed

hierarchy

an arrangement based on leaders and subordinates

cliffhanger

an event in a story where there is no resolution

drama

an intense or exciting event; also, a play or show

aura

atmosphere

barrage

bombardment

poigant

causing an extreme effect of distress or sadness

dynamic characters

changing characters

accosted

confronted

assail

critisize

blighted

destroyed

Cocaphony

discordant sound

antipathy

dislike

alacrity

energy

ascendancy

governing control

abhorred

hated

internal

having to do with mental decisions or beliefs

external

having to do with the physical

apt

inclined

apathy

indifference

callous

insensetive

epiphany

insight

adamant

insistent

acumen

knowledge

erudite

knowledgeable

didactic

morally instructive

affected

not genuine

abberation

oddity

antagonist

person or thing that opposes the main character

cajoled

persuaded

copious

plentiful

round characters

realistic characters who develop in the story

assuage

satisfy, make peace

adept

skilled

resolution

the answer or the solving of a problem

epilogue

the ending of a story that reveals what happens to the characters

climax

the height of suspense where a problem is solved

protagonist

the main character

plot

the major events in a story

divulged

told

aspired

tried

static characters

unchanging characters

abstruse

unclear

flat characters

underdeveloped characters who are simple and unchanging

dire

urgent

attenuated

weakened, reduced


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