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alternate
Botany
a. (of leaves, flowers, etc.) arranged singly at different heights on either side of the stem
b. (of parts of a flower) arranged opposite the spaces between other parts

alternate [′ȯl·tər·nət]
(botany)
Of the arrangement of leaves on opposite sides of the stem at different levels.
Of the arrangement of the parts of one whorl between members of another whorl.


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Two Inch Hero alternates between a page full of text suited for readers up to fifth grade, and full-picture pages with just a few words for beginning readers.
It's a fast-paced story rich with details of the land and the people who inhabit it, and Grande gracefully alternates in telling the story from the perspective of Juana and Adelina.
Jones" alternates viewpoints mostly between Darius and Faith, but instead of being confusing, this technique ends up enhancing the pace of the already action-packed narrative.
 
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