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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Statements of what the author believes






2. Adding details to support the text






3. How characters think - act or feel






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






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






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






7. The 'message' of the story






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






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






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






11. To make visible - to make clear






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






13. Conversation between characters






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






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






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






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






18. A message expressing a belief about something






19. Why the author wrote the story


20. The way a story is organized






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






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






23. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






24. Change






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






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






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






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






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






30. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






31. Present a problem and solve it






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






33. Finding a solution to a problem






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






35. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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






37. The person who tells the story






38. Words from the text to that support your ideas/answers.






39. Characteristics that are inherited






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






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






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






43. To get a point across or to show






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






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






46. A reason for or against something






47. Details that support the main idea.






48. Used to explain why thing results from another






49. The way a story is organized






50. Come into contact and make a change