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






3. Tell how things are alike and different






4. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






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






6. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






7. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






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






9. 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.






10. The action leading to the climax and the simultaneous increase of tension in the plot.






11. The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features






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






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






14. Showing little if any change






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






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






17. Testimony that is presented word for word.






18. Main character in fiction or drama






19. Using language effectively to please or persuade






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






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






22. A system of scaffolds






23. Make a blueprint of






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






25. Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction






26. 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.






27. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






28. A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people






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






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






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






32. Testimony that is presented word for word.






33. The study of the sources and development of words






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






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






36. Describe in vivid detail






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






38. Lacking stimulating characteristics






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






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






48. First part of the plot which presents main characters and their conflicts.






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






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







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