ELAR Vocabulary

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The main character of the story is the

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protagonist

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The "character" in the story that is causing the conflict is the

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antagonist

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The point of view of a story is the

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position from which it is told

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A metaphor is used for

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comparison

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How is a simile different from a metaphor?

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A simile compares using 'like' or 'as'.

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First person point of view means that

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the narrator is inside the story

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Third person limited point of view is where

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the narrator knows one character's thoughts and feelings

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Third person omniscient point of view means that

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the narrator knows multiple characters' thoughts and feelings

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The central message of a story, often a life lesson, is the

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theme

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When the author gives you a hint about something that will happen later in the story, it is called

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foreshadowing