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






2. The most correct way






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






4. How an author organizes information






5. Bad reasons for why something is done






6. Present a problem and solve it






7. To make visible - to make clear






8. To get a point across or to show






9. Statements of what the author believes






10. Memories that are written down






11. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






12. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






13. The way a story is organized






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






15. Why the author wrote the story


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






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






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






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






20. Provided by the writer to support his claims






21. Adding details to support the text






22. Statements of what the author believes






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






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






25. Framework author chooses for a text






26. A reason for or against something






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The 'message' of the story






34. Begin to deal with






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






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






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






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






39. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






40. Used to explain why thing results from another






41. How an author organizes information






42. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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






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






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






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






47. Come into contact and make a change






48. Good reasons for why something is done






49. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






50. A reason for or against something