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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. Conversation between characters






2. The movement of greatest suspense - surprise - or excitement






3. Author's feelings about a topic


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






5. The person who tells the story






6. Change






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






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






9. To get a point across or to show






10. Used to explain differences and similarities of people or ideas






11. Framework author chooses for a text






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






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






14. Author's feelings about a topic


15. Bad reasons for why something is done






16. A reason for or against something






17. Adding details to support the text






18. A message expressing a belief about something






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






20. Adding details to support the text






21. Statements of what the author believes






22. Present a problem and solve it






23. Things that have happened in a person's life.






24. Used to explain differences and similarities of people or ideas






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






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






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






28. Memories that are written down






29. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






30. The reasons that cause characters to act as they do






31. Characteristics that are inherited






32. Things that have happened in a person's life.






33. How an author organizes information






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






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






36. Details that support the main idea.






37. The 'message' of the story






38. Begin to deal with






39. Change






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






41. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






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






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






45. The most important point the author is trying to get across






46. The 'message' of the story






47. To make visible - to make clear






48. Finding a solution to a problem






49. How characters think - act or feel






50. Bad reasons for why something is done