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| first person |
a literary style in which the narration is done by one of the characters. [1/3 definitions] |
| historical present |
the present tense, or the use of this tense in the narration of events occurring in the past. |
| narrative |
the act, process, or technique of narration. [2/5 definitions] |
| son et lumière |
a dramatic presentation, or the technique of such, using special lighting effects and live or recorded narration or music, often presented at a historic site. |
| story1 |
a short humorous narration; anecdote; joke. [1/7 definitions] |
| subtitle |
a caption, narration, or bit of dialogue displayed between scenes in a silent film. [1/4 definitions] |
| third person |
a literary style in which the narration is not done by one of the characters. [1/3 definitions] |
| unfold |
to reveal, develop, or make known or clear, esp. by explanation, narration, or the like. [2/4 definitions] |
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