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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. Present a problem and solve it






2. Details that support the main idea.






3. Change






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






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






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






7. Used to explain why thing results from another






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






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






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






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






12. The most correct way






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






14. Details that support the main idea.






15. How an author organizes information






16. Statements of what the author believes






17. Memories that are written down






18. Conversation between characters






19. To get a point across or to show






20. Adding details to support the text






21. Finding a solution to a problem






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






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






24. Come into contact and make a change






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






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






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






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






29. Used to explain why thing results from another






30. The circumstances in which something occurs






31. Adding details to support the text






32. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






33. Why the author wrote the story


34. Statements of what the author believes






35. A reason for or against something






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






37. Finding a solution to a problem






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






39. Change






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






41. How characters think - act or feel






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






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






44. Bad reasons for why something is done






45. A message expressing a belief about something






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






47. Provided by the writer to support his claims






48. The most correct way






49. Present a problem and solve it






50. Begin to deal with