Context
Flash fiction is a term that means to tell a story with few words. It typically refers to a short piece of fiction that ranges from a few words to around 1,000 words. It often focuses on capturing a single moment or idea.
context .
Compression
because, since, often,
The root word "narr" means to tell or to relate. It is often used in words related to the act of recounting or narrating a story.
"In your own words" means the teacher wanted you to tell what you thought it was.
You'll know
converse conversation
Yes, and this is referred to as being a context clue. Reading the context in which the word is being used, you can tell what the word means. You can infer the meaning of a word using context clues. The words around it are often hints as to what the word means.
concise succinct to the point short precis
"Say I can" means that you're telling me I can do something. "Say I can't" means you're telling me I cannot do it. This quote is talking about the power of words - if you tell someone that they can do something, many times, they end up working hard to accomplish their goal. The opposite is also true - if you tell someone that they can't do something, often they will give up and not even try. So "You're right either way" means that if you tell me something often enough, I'm going to believe it and it will become true.
The word is "concise."