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ELA Fiction
ELA Fiction Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| theme | the lesson of the story; a lesson for your heart and life |
| figurative language | the opposite of literal language; it means something other than it says |
| alliteration | when the same beginning sound is repeated. Example: Peter picked a pint of peppers. |
| similes | compares two unlike things using the word like or as. Example: I was as hungry as a bear. |
| idioms | A group of words that has a different meaning from what you read; an expression. Example: It's raining cats and dogs. |
| Metaphors | compares two unlike things but does not use the words like or as. Example: They are two peas in a pod. |
| Personification | when an animal, object, or idea acts like a person. Example: The vacuum gobbled up the crumbs. |
| hyperbole | exaggeration. Example: I've told you a million times to clean up your room. |
| character development | how a character changes. often a clue for theme |
| plot | the most important parts of the story; includes beginning with characters and problem, middle with how the characters try to solve the problem but fail, and end which includes the solution; often a clue for theme |
| character's perspective | how a character thinks or feels; use character's thoughts, words, actions, and feelings to determine |
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