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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






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






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






12. A major division of the action of a play or drama.






13. Main character in fiction or drama






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






15. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






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






17. Classifying people by their traits.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Showing little if any change






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Therefore - however - furthermore - nevertheless - accordingly






31. Combine so as to form a more complex - product






32. A system of scaffolds






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






34. The state of cohering or sticking together






35. The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features






36. An idea that is implied or suggested






37. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






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






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






40. Crediting source within the paper.






41. A major division of the action of a play or drama.






42. The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features






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






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






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






46. Make a blueprint of






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






48. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






49. Crediting source within the paper.






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