Vocab list 1

the appearance or semblance of truth; the quality of being real 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

sparing in the use of words; abrupt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

containing or characterized by indirect references

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

a character whose traits are in contrast to the principal character; highlights the traits of the protagonist

• foil

• adage

• conceit

• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

wording that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary conversation; use of familiar words or phrases

• colloquialism

  
  

• conceit

• apostrophe

• adage

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

a startling or unusual metaphor or one developed over several lines (extended metaphor)

• conceit

  
  

• colloquialism

• foil

• adage

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

figure of speech that directly addresses an absent person, an object, or an abstraction

• apostrophe

• colloquialism

• adage

• conceit

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4