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Ela Terms

Terms needed in Ela

TermDefinition
Characterization Technique used by writers to reveal aspects of a character’s personality.
Theme The life lesson or message in a work of literature.
Hyperbole An exaggeration or overstatement
Simile A comparison between two seemingly unrelated objects using the words “like” or “as.”
Symbol Something concrete (an object) that represents or stands for something more abstract, like an idea, a feeling, or emotion.
Repetition The repeating of a word or phrase within literature to
Personification a figure of speech in which human qualities are assigned to non-human things, or life is given to inanimate objects.
Conflict The “problem” in the story which triggers the action.
Internal Conflict a personal problem or issue like depression, heart-break, or confusion over what one should do about a certain situation.
External Conflict A problem that a person has with someone else like a fight or an argument.
Setting The time and place
Irony The difference between what appears to be and what really is.
Metaphor A comparison between two seemingly unrelated subjects without using “like or “as.”(
Imagery Sensory details (imagery appeals to the senses- what can be seen, heard, felt, etc.)
Foreshadowing A suggestion of what is to come later in a work by giving hints and clues.
Tone The author’s attitude toward the writing.
Mood
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