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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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






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






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






4. Main character in fiction or drama






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






6. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






7. Crediting source within the paper.






8. A system of scaffolds






9. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






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






12. Assert or affirm strongly






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






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






21. A hero or heroine is the principle character in a movie - novel - or play - especially one who plays a vital role in plot development and solves the conflict. (A tragic hero is usually a dignified - courageous - and high - ranking character whose eve






22. 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.






23. The serious and relatively sustained use of symbols to represent or suggest other ideas or things.






24. 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.






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






26. The study of the sources and development of words






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.






30. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






32. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






33. Examine and judge carefully.






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






35. Classifying people by their traits.






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






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






38. Lacking stimulating characteristics






39. Using language effectively to please or persuade






40. The state of cohering or sticking together






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






42. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words






43. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words






44. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






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






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






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






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






49. Lacking stimulating characteristics






50. The serious and relatively sustained use of symbols to represent or suggest other ideas or things.