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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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






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






3. The study of the sources and development of words






4. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






12. Lacking stimulating characteristics






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






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






15. Assert or affirm strongly






16. A convention in drama whereby a character on stage addresses the audience to reveal some inner thought or feeling that is presumed inaudible to any other character on stage.






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






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






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






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






21. Therefore - however - furthermore - nevertheless - accordingly






22. Showing little if any change






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






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






25. 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.






26. The movement of a literary piece from one point or one section to another






27. To examine carefully; study closely






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






29. Crediting source within the paper.






30. An idea that is implied or suggested






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited






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






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






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






41. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






42. Crediting source within the paper.






43. A convention in drama whereby a character on stage addresses the audience to reveal some inner thought or feeling that is presumed inaudible to any other character on stage.






44. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






47. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






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






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






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