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catharsis

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purging of emotion

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denouement

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falling action/resolution

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deus ex machina

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hand of god

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epilogue

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concluding part added to the novel

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exposition

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a systematic explanation of a subject

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farce

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humorous play having an improvable plot and exaggerated characters

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foil

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a character that contrasts with another character to highlight qualities

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hubris

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excessive pride

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soliloquy

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a dramatic discourse in which a character reveals his inner thoughts when alone

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colloquial

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informal speech

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connotation

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implied meaning (home)

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denotation

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dictionary definition (house)

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