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Week 2
The City of Ember
Term | Definition |
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Hydropower | Power or electricity from running water |
Subterranean | Underground |
Corrupt | Dishonest; acting dishonestly and immoral for personal gain |
Plot | The series of events that make up a story |
Slender | Thin or skinny |
Exposition | The first stage of the plot; introduces the setting and some of the characters |
Rising Action | Events before the climax |
Climax | The turning point in the story; the most dramatic moment |
Endeavor | A strenuous effort; an attempt |
Sparse | Not a lot; a small amount of something |
Evidence | Proof; information used to prove or disprove something |
Inference | Using what you know to come to a conclusion |
Relevant | Connected to the subject at hand; having to do with what you’re doing |