True Crime Vocab Practice

Definition of: Stanza

• A stanza is a poetic device used for alliteration.
• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem.
• A stanza is a single line of a poem.
• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition of: Diction

• Diction is the visual representation of words.
• Diction refers to the rhythm of speech.
• Diction is the study of grammar rules.
• Diction is the choice and use of words in speech or writing.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition of: Meter (poetry)

• Meter refers to the length of a poem in lines.
• Meter is the theme or subject of a poem.
• Meter is the visual layout of a poem on the page.
• Meter is the rhythmic structure of a poem.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition of: Allegory

• A type of poem that expresses personal feelings.
• A historical account of events in chronological order.
• A scientific theory explaining natural phenomena.
• A metaphor extended over an entire work.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Definition of: Enigmatic

• Enigmatic means mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
• Enigmatic means clear and straightforward.
• Enigmatic means boring and uninteresting.
• Enigmatic means common and ordinary.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Definition of: Conundrum

• A simple and straightforward problem
• A well-known fact or statement
• A type of dessert
• A confusing or difficult problem or question that is hard to solve.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition of: Speculate

• To speculate means to ignore all evidence and make wild guesses.
• To speculate means to have no opinion on a subject.
• To speculate means to prove a theory with concrete evidence.
• To speculate means to form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Definition of: Ambiguous

• Having only one possible interpretation
• Clearly defined and easily understood
• Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning or unclear.
• Unambiguous and straightforward

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Definition of: Conjecture

• A conjecture is a mathematical equation
• A conjecture is a conclusion or proposition based on incomplete information or evidence.
• A conjecture is a proven fact
• A conjecture is a wild guess

Definition of: Antithesis

• Antithesis is a contrast or opposition between two things.
• Antithesis is a type of metaphor.
• Antithesis refers to a single idea or concept.
• Antithesis is a synonym for similarity.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5