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cite

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to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example:

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figurative language

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language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors.

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relevent

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closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

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diolodo

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conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie

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lone

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having no companions; solitary or single

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mood

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temporary state of mind or feelin

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phraphase

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express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity

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elaborat

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nvolving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning

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theme

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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

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centlel idea

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The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story

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