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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Prose writing that deals with real people - things - events - and places.






2. Using language effectively to please or persuade






3. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






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






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






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






7. The point of greatest tension or emotional intensity in a plot.






8. A system of scaffolds






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






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






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






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






13. The point of greatest tension or emotional intensity in a plot.






14. Crediting source within the paper.






15. Showing little if any change






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






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






18. The study of the sources and development of words






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






20. The narrator plays no part in the story but can tell us what all the characters are thinking and feeling as well as what is happening.






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






22. Examine and judge carefully.






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






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






25. Classifying people by their traits.






26. Point of view in which the narrator is outside of the story - an observer






27. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






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






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






30. Crediting source within the paper.






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






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






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






34. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






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






36. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






37. To examine carefully; study closely






38. The narrator plays no part in the story but can tell us what all the characters are thinking and feeling as well as what is happening.






39. Lacking stimulating characteristics






40. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






41. 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






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






43. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






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






45. The state of cohering or sticking together






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






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






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






49. Illogical reasoning that results in false or faulty reasoning






50. 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.