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ELA Final Exam Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| simile | a comparison between two things using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a direct comparison between two things |
| hyperbole | exaggeration |
| personification | giving human qualities to something that is not human |
| alliteration | repetition of consonant sounds |
| allusion | a reference in a work of literature to something in another work of literature, history, mythology, or religion |
| dramatic irony | When the audience knows something that the characters do not know |
| situational irony | When the opposite of what is expected happens |
| verbal irony | Saying the opposite of what is meant |
| imagery | painting a picture with words that appeals to the senses |
| allegory | story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden or symbolic meaning |
| satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices |
| theme | the central message |
| setting | the time and place a story occurs |
| flat character | a character with only one set of traits |
| round character | A well-developed, lifelike character that demonstrates multiple sides, traits, and emotions. |
| static character | A character that stays the same throughout a work of literature |
| dynamic character | A character that changes throughout the work of literature |
| mood | the atmosphere or feeling in a work of literature |
| tone | the author's attitude toward a subject or character |
| 3rd person omniscient point of view | When the narrator is not a character in the story and can reveal the thoughts and feelings of many characters |
| 3rd person objective point of view | When the narrator is not a character in the story and does not reveal the thoughts or feelings of the characters. |
| 1st person point of view | When the narrator is a character in the story |
| idiom | A phrase that is not literal, and when taken literally does not make sense. |