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ELA vocab week 1
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Term | Definition |
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alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word Ex: Peter Piper Picked Peppers |
antagonist | the character working against the main character (bad guy) Ex. the Nazi army in Number the Stars |
author's purpose | to express thoughts and feelings, to inform, to persuade, and to entertain |
characters | the people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a work of literature Ex. Anne Marie, Kirsti, Brian |
conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
dialogue | written conversation between 2 or more characters "Once I had 3 daughters. Tonight, I am proud to have 3 daughters again." |
figurative language | language that communicates meanings that are not literal meanings of the words Ex. simile, metaphor, alliteration. idiom |
idiom |