Monday, December 26, 2011

Word of the Week: DENOUEMENT

The word of the week for December 26th through January 1st is...

DENOUEMENT
n.

Definition:
1. The final resolution or clarification of a literary plot.

2. The outcome of a complex sequence of events; the end result.

Example:
a. For many, the denouement of 2011 will be celebrated.
b. In the novel's denouement, a surprising plot twist takes place.









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