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Grade 9 - 10 Vocabulary Common Core

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






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






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






4. Rewording for the purpose of clarification






5. Not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else






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






7. Logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience






8. Examine and judge carefully.






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






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






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






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






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






14. Showing little if any change






15. Main character in fiction or drama






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






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






18. Assert or affirm strongly






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






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






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






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






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






24. The study of the sources and development of words






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






26. Play - novel - or other narrative - depicting serious and important events - in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.






27. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration






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






29. Therefore - however - furthermore - nevertheless - accordingly






30. Main character in fiction or drama






31. In the broadest sense of the word - any writing that relates imagined characters and occurrences rather than recounting real ones.






32. The study of the sources and development of words






33. Lacking stimulating characteristics






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






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. Using language effectively to please or persuade






38. An idea that is implied or suggested






39. An open-ended group discussion that teachers use to help students think on a higher level about a certain issue or topic. Involves an inner/outer circle format.






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






41. Draw up an outline or sketch for something






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






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






44. To examine carefully; study closely






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






50. A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration