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ELA Literature Terms
Mastering these terms will help you appropriately discuss literature in class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| First Person | The narrator is one of the characters in the story. Pronouns such as I, me, my, and mine are used. |
| Third Person | The narrator is NOT a character in the story. Pronouns such as he, his, she, hers, it, its, and they are used. |
| Imagery | Words and phrases that create a VIVID picture or image in the reader’s mind |
| Simile | A figure of speech comparing two things using like or as |
| Metaphor | A figure of speech comparing two things, saying one thing IS another |
| Inference | The act of drawing conclusions from what is assumed to be true based on evidence from the text. |
| Conflict | When two forces are not compatible, creating tension or a problem. Types: Person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. nature, person vs. society |
| Internal Conflict | Conflict between a character and his/her conscience (inner voice) |
| External Conflict | Conflict between a character and someone/something else |
| Theme | The message OR lesson of a piece of literature; example: “growing up can be difficult” |