ELA Terms to Know

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same consonant sound.

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration.

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First Person Point of View

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A character is telling the story; I, me, my.

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Claim

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Something you can argue.

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Setting

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The time, place, and location of a story.

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Metaphor

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A comparison of two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a story.

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Characterization

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The process of revealing the personality of a character.

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Plot

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A series of related events that make up a story.