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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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1. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






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






3. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






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






5. Make a blueprint of






6. Give the main point or idea






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






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






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






10. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






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






12. Crediting source within the paper.






13. The study of the sources and development of words






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






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






16. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






17. The study of the sources and development of words






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






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






20. A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory ideas or terms ('living death').






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






22. Using language effectively to please or persuade






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






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






25. Person - place - thing - or event that stands both for itself and for something beyond itself.






26. A system of scaffolds






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






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






29. Examine and judge carefully.






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






31. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. Classifying people by their traits.






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






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






39. Describe in vivid detail






40. Showing little if any change






41. Showing little if any change






42. Character pitted against protagonist






43. The reasons - either stated or implied - for a character's behavior






44. Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction






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






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






47. Testimony that is presented word for word.






48. Therefore - however - furthermore - nevertheless - accordingly






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






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