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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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1. Give the main point or idea






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






3. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






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






5. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






6. Assert or affirm strongly






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






8. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






9. Play - novel - or other narrative - depicting serious and important events - in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.






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






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






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






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






14. Scene in a movie - play - short story - novel - or narrative poem that interrupts the present action of the plot to show events that happened at an earlier time.






15. Make a blueprint of






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






17. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited






18. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






19. Testimony that is presented word for word.






20. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






22. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






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






24. To examine carefully; study closely






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






26. 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.






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






28. Showing little if any change






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






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






31. Character pitted against protagonist






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






33. Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction






34. Therefore - however - furthermore - nevertheless - accordingly






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






36. Showing little if any change






37. The state of cohering or sticking together






38. Lacking stimulating characteristics






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






40. To examine carefully; study closely






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






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






43. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






44. Classifying people by their traits.






45. Assert or affirm strongly






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






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






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






49. Character pitted against protagonist






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