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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. Conversation between characters






2. Finding a solution to a problem






3. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






4. The 'message' of the story






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






6. Provided by the writer to support his claims






7. Statements of what the author believes






8. Details that support the main idea.






9. Present a problem and solve it






10. Bad reasons for why something is done






11. Memories that are written down






12. Characteristics that are inherited






13. A reason for or against something






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






15. Good reasons for why something is done






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






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






18. Good reasons for why something is done






19. The way a story is organized






20. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






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






23. To make known or to show






24. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






26. Details that support the main idea.






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






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






29. Conversation between characters






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






31. The circumstances in which something occurs






32. Memories that are written down






33. The most correct way






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






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






36. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






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






39. The 'message' of the story






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






41. Statements of what the author believes






42. Author's feelings about a topic


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






44. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






45. How an author organizes information






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






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






48. Author's feelings about a topic


49. Framework author chooses for a text






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