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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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






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






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






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






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






6. Describe in vivid detail






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Testimony that is presented word for word.






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






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






18. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






19. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






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






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






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






23. Assert or affirm strongly






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






25. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






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






27. Testimony that is presented word for word.






28. Give the main point or idea






29. 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






30. Crediting source within the paper.






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






32. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






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






34. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






35. 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.






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






37. Linking with other subjects taught in school.






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






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






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






41. A system of scaffolds






42. A passage or expression that is quoted or cited






43. Knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction






44. 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.






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






46. The state of cohering or sticking together






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






48. 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.






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






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