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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The state of cohering or sticking together






2. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






3. The study of the sources and development of words






4. In a tragedy - the portion of the plot that follows the climax and that leads to the resolution.






5. Testimony that is presented word for word.






6. A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true






7. To examine carefully; study closely






8. First part of the plot which presents main characters and their conflicts.






9. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence






10. Showing little if any change






11. The inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions






12. Tell how things are alike and different






13. Writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses






14. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






15. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






16. A written selection intended to explain a topic - an idea - or a process.






17. Vantage point from which a writer tells a story.






18. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






19. Paintings - sculpture - photography - music - theater - dance - film






20. The return of a word - phrase - stanza form or effect in any form of literature






21. An open-ended group discussion that teachers use to help students think on a higher level about a certain issue or topic. Involves an inner/outer circle format.






22. Words or phrases that create pictures - or images - in the reader's mind.






23. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work






24. Using language effectively to please or persuade






25. The time and place in which the events in a short story - novel - play or narrative poem occur.






26. Method of character development in which the author simple tells what the character is like.






27. Prose writing that deals with real people - things - events - and places.






28. Bring to a highly developed - finished - or refined state






29. In drama - an extended speech delivered by a character alone onstage






30. Bring to a highly developed - finished - or refined state






31. A written selection intended to explain a topic - an idea - or a process.






32. Main character in fiction or drama






33. Involves the inner divisions or turmoil of a single character. Conflicts of this sort may result from the character's attempt to decide between multiple alternatives for action or between opposing attitudes or beliefs.






34. Method of character development in which the author reveals the personality of character through their speech - thoughts - actions - appearance - or effects of others toward the character.






35. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence






36. Involves the inner divisions or turmoil of a single character. Conflicts of this sort may result from the character's attempt to decide between multiple alternatives for action or between opposing attitudes or beliefs.






37. Subtle differences or distinctions in expression - meaning - or response






38. Identifying a part of a piece of writing as being derived from a source






39. Testimony that is presented word for word.






40. A word - phrase - line or group of lines repeated regularly in a poem usually at the end of each stanza.






41. Person - place - thing - or event that stands both for itself and for something beyond itself.






42. The uncertainty of anxiety we feel about what is going to happen next in a story.






43. Prose writing that deals with real people - things - events - and places.






44. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






45. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






46. To examine carefully; study closely






47. A passage that connects a topic to one that follows






48. A convention in drama whereby a character on stage addresses the audience to reveal some inner thought or feeling that is presumed inaudible to any other character on stage.






49. Shortened version of the text containing the main points or events.






50. Following rules or customs - often in an exact and proper way.