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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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






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






3. Testimony that is presented word for word.






4. The state of cohering or sticking together






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






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






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






8. The quality in a work of literature or art that arouses the reader's feelings of pity - sorrow - or compassion for a character.






9. A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people






10. The reasons - either stated or implied - for a character's behavior






11. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






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






13. Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction






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






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






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






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






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






19. The point of greatest tension or emotional intensity in a plot.






20. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






21. A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people






22. Showing little if any change






23. The action leading to the climax and the simultaneous increase of tension in the plot.






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Assert or affirm strongly






29. The study of the sources and development of words






30. 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.






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






32. Crediting source within the paper.






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






34. Character pitted against protagonist






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






36. The study of the sources and development of words






37. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






38. All action taking place after the climax; also known as falling action






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






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






41. The quality in a work of literature or art that arouses the reader's feelings of pity - sorrow - or compassion for a character.






42. To examine carefully; study closely






43. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






44. Therefore - however - furthermore - nevertheless - accordingly






45. A figure of speech in which something nonhuman is given human qualities.






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






47. 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






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






49. Classifying people by their traits.






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