ESOL ENG 10 2025 Final Prep

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Exposition

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The element of plot where the author introduces the characters and setting.

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Stanza

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A group of lines in a poem that contributes to the structure of the poem.

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Soliloquy

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A speech delivered by a character in a play, typically while alone on stage, expressing their inner thoughts and feelings.

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Thesis

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Used at the beginning of an essay to clearly state the author’s main argument.

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Aside

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When a character makes a remark directly to the audience, typically without being heard by other characters on stage.

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Climax

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The point in a story where the tension or conflict reaches its highest point.

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Resolution

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The part of the plot where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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Dialogue

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A conversation between two or more characters in a literary work.

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Narration

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The act of telling a story, often by a narrator who is not a character in the story.