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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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






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






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






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






5. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






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






7. The narrator - who plays no part in story - zooms in on the thoughts and feelings of one character.






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






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






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






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






12. Testimony that is presented word for word.






13. A system of scaffolds






14. Crediting source within the paper.






15. Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction






16. 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.






17. Using language effectively to please or persuade






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. A system of scaffolds






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






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






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






28. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






29. 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.






30. Give the main point or idea






31. Describe in vivid detail






32. Classifying people by their traits.






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






34. Lacking stimulating characteristics






35. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






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






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






38. Main character in fiction or drama






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






40. A passage that connects a topic to one that follows






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






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






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






44. Main character in fiction or drama






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






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






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






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






49. Make a blueprint of






50. Draw up an outline or sketch for something