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EOG Common Core Vocabulary

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Statements of what the author believes






2. Words used in an imaginative way to create interesting effects






3. The use of certain words or phrases to show an author's feelings about a topic






4. How an author organizes information






5. The series of episodes - or events - that make up the story






6. Integrating impressions: infer what people are like by the emotions they express






7. The 'message' of the story






8. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






9. A message expressing a belief about something






10. The way a story is organized






11. A conclusion one draws (infers) based on premises or evidence






12. Provided by the writer to support his claims






13. Memories that are written down






14. Conversation between characters






15. (verb form) how an author expresses his thoughts -or point of view about a subject






16. Characteristics that are inherited






17. Come into contact and make a change






18. The person who tells the story






19. Evidence that one can see from a diagram - illustration or picture related to a topic






20. To take into control - in literary terms - to be able to help the reader understand something in the text






21. A style of writing such as poetry - drama - fantasy - historical fiction - etc.






22. Stating in your own words the central idea and important detail






23. Bad reasons for why something is done






24. A reason for or against something






25. Used to explain why thing results from another






26. Story of a person's life written by another person






27. To make visible - to make clear






28. When the words mean something other than what they say.






29. Adding details to support the text






30. Story of a person's life written by that person






31. The 'message' of the story






32. Present a problem and solve it






33. To act against something - such as to oppose someone's viewpoint about a topic






34. Provided by the writer to support his claims






35. A conclusion one draws (infers) based on premises or evidence






36. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






37. Bad reasons for why something is done






38. Information that supports an author's reason for his beliefs






39. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






40. Finding a solution to a problem






41. Story of a person's life written by another person






42. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






43. Stating in your own words the central idea and important detail






44. Memories that are written down






45. An actor's portrayal of someone in a play






46. Why the author wrote the story


47. Begin to deal with






48. A structure of text in a specific order of events






49. To get a point across or to show






50. An actor's portrayal of someone in a play