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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. Provided by the writer to support his claims






2. The most correct way






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






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






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






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






7. To get a point across or to show






8. To make visible - to make clear






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






10. Memories that are written down






11. Used to explain why thing results from another






12. Good reasons for why something is done






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






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






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






16. A message expressing a belief about something






17. Why the author wrote the story

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18. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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






20. The way a story is organized






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






22. Present a problem and solve it






23. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






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






26. The 'message' of the story






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






28. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






30. To get a point across or to show






31. How an author organizes information






32. Begin to deal with






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






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






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






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






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






38. Come into contact and make a change






39. To make known or to show






40. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






41. Author's feelings about a topic

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






43. Conversation between characters






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






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






46. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






47. Characteristics that are inherited






48. Used to explain why thing results from another






49. The most correct way






50. Adding details to support the text