belittle
to make to seem little; to put someone down
diss
(slang) treat, mention, or speak to rudely
nonchalant
cool and confident, unconcerned
internal conflict
person vs. self; a struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character
stoop
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
external conflict
a struggle between the protagonist and some outside force
showboat
(slang) to show off
personal narrative
a style of writing that tells a story about something witnessed or experienced
culminating
reaching the highest point or final stage
gist
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
evolution
change over time
extended metaphor
comparison that is elaborated on and developed in several phrases or sentences.
stream of consciousness
a literary technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur.
significant
important and meaningful
inference
logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
resolution
the final unraveling or solution of the plot
vial
small bottle containing medicine or other liquids
revision
the act of rewriting something
editing
the process of correcting and making changes to your rough draft
retrospective
looking back at the past; contemplation
formal (academic)
(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness
slang
words that are usually short-lived and that may not be understood by all readers, such as "high-5 mad props" for respect, kudos, recognition, congratulations, awesome, credit
dialogue
a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
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a searchable archive of contemporary American slang, listed in alphabetical order
