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ELA Terms
Term | Definition |
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explicit | precise and clearly expressed |
idiom | commonly understood usage of language |
proverb | a short saying that gives wisdom or truth |
simile | a comparison statement that use "like" or "as" |
summarize | to retell something using just main points |
plot | the events in the beginning, middle, and end of a story |
metaphor | figure of speech equating two things |
point of view | the position from which a story is told |
adage | a piece of wisdom expressed in a saying |
inference | conclusion reached on the basis of evidence |
theme | a central idea or message in a piece of writing or other piece of work |