| climax | the point to which a narrative builds; the point in a narrative when the outcome is revealed
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| metaphor | a figure of speech that compares two things
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| narration | a pattern of essay development: telling a brief story to make a point
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| showing vs. telling | the difference between demonstrating something to the reader through details (showing) and simply telling the reader an opinion or message outright; showing is always a superior method of writing
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| simile | a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as"
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