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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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1. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer






2. The study of the sources and development of words






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






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






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






6. Character pitted against protagonist






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






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






9. The study of the sources and development of words






10. Make a blueprint of






11. 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.






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






13. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






14. Therefore - however - furthermore - nevertheless - accordingly






15. Lacking stimulating characteristics






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






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






18. A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory ideas or terms ('living death').






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






20. Main character in fiction or drama






21. 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






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






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






24. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






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






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






27. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer






28. Showing little if any change






29. Examine and judge carefully.






30. Give the main point or idea






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






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






33. The repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures






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






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






36. A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling






37. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited






38. Tell how things are alike and different






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






40. Quotations - summaries - or paraphrases from text passages to support a position






41. To examine carefully; study closely






42. In the broadest sense of the word - any writing that relates imagined characters and occurrences rather than recounting real ones.






43. Using language effectively to please or persuade






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






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






46. A mild - indirect - or vague term substituting for a harsh - blunt - or offensive term






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






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






49. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






50. Main character in fiction or drama







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