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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. The circumstances in which something occurs






2. To make known or to show






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






4. Characteristics that are inherited






5. To make known or to show






6. Used to explain why thing results from another






7. Memories that are written down






8. To make visible - to make clear






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






10. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






11. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






12. Bad reasons for why something is done






13. A reason for or against something






14. Come into contact and make a change






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






16. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






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






19. The way a story is organized






20. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






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






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






24. The circumstances in which something occurs






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






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






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






28. Details that support the main idea.






29. To make visible - to make clear






30. Finding a solution to a problem






31. Adding details to support the text






32. Good reasons for why something is done






33. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






36. Statements of what the author believes






37. Provided by the writer to support his claims






38. Begin to deal with






39. The person who tells the story






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






41. Characteristics that are inherited






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






43. The most correct way






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






45. Finding a solution to a problem






46. Author's feelings about a topic

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






48. Good reasons for why something is done






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






50. A reason for or against something