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ELA terms #1
ELA terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression particular to a people |
| hyperbole | obvious exaggeration |
| simile | comparing two unlike things using like or as |
| metaphor | comparing two unlike things |
| narrator | the person who tells a story |
| setting | the time and place a story takes place |
| compare | look for similarities |
| contrast | look for differences |
| inference | not specifically stated, an educated guess |
| personification | attributing human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects |
| theme | the dominate idea of a story |
| plot | storyline |