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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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1. A system of scaffolds






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A struggle between two opposing forces or characters in a short story - novel - play or narrative poem.






9. The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features






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






11. Using language effectively to please or persuade






12. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






14. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






16. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






17. 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.






18. Rank or order as less important or consider of less value






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






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






21. The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features






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






23. Rank or order as less important or consider of less value






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






25. Examine and judge carefully.






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






27. Make a blueprint of






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






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






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






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






32. The narrator plays no part in the story but can tell us what all the characters are thinking and feeling as well as what is happening.






33. Assert or affirm strongly






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






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






36. An idea that is implied or suggested






37. Crediting source within the paper.






38. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






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






40. The study of the sources and development of words






41. Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction






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






43. Combine so as to form a more complex - product






44. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






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






46. A whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures






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






48. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






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






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