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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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1. The narrator is a character in the story. Uses first person pronouns (I - me - my).






2. Describe in vivid detail






3. Describe in vivid detail






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






5. Repetition of accented vowel sounds and all sounds following them in words that are close together in a poem.






6. The sequence of events or actions in a short story - novel - play - or narrative poem.






7. Not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else






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






9. Crediting source within the paper.






10. A piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work






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






12. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






13. A party who is defending a claim asserts a claim against the opposing party






14. A hero or heroine is the principle character in a movie - novel - or play - especially one who plays a vital role in plot development and solves the conflict. (A tragic hero is usually a dignified - courageous - and high - ranking character whose eve






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






16. Simultaneous plot lines - usually with an intersection and one or more points.






17. Use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning (Ex: 'buzz')






18. 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.






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






20. Traditionally - a subdivision of an act in drama.






21. To examine carefully; study closely






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






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






24. Showing little if any change






25. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






27. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






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






29. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






30. A story or a telling of a story - or an account of a situation or event.






31. Lacking stimulating characteristics






32. Main character in fiction or drama






33. The sequence of events or actions in a short story - novel - play - or narrative poem.






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






35. Group of consecutive lines that form a single unit in a poem.






36. The narrator - who plays no part in story - zooms in on the thoughts and feelings of one character.






37. The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features






38. A major division of the action of a play or drama.






39. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






40. Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things - [examples are metaphor - simile - and personification.






41. The voice that is talking to us in a poem.






42. Use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning (Ex: 'buzz')






43. Groups of words that act as a unit and convey a meaning






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






45. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words






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






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






48. A comparison made between two things through the use of a specific word or comparison - such as like - as - than or resemble.






49. A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing






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