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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. How an author organizes information






2. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






3. The 'message' of the story






4. Good reasons for why something is done






5. Memories that are written down






6. Used to explain why thing results from another






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






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






9. Framework author chooses for a text






10. Conversation between characters






11. To make known or to show






12. Conversation between characters






13. Good reasons for why something is done






14. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






15. Adding details to support the text






16. Statements of what the author believes






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






18. To make known or to show






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






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






21. Relating to a particular subject - topic - or craft






22. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






23. Provided by the writer to support his claims






24. Bad reasons for why something is done






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






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






27. To get a point across or to show






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






29. Present a problem and solve it






30. Details that support the main idea.






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






32. The most correct way






33. How an author organizes information






34. Used to explain why thing results from another






35. The way a story is organized






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






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






38. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






39. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






40. The way a story is organized






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






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






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






44. To make visible - to make clear






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






46. Statements of what the author believes






47. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






50. Framework author chooses for a text