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






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






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






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






5. A message expressing a belief about something






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






7. The way a story is organized






8. A reason for or against something






9. A reason for or against something






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






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






12. How an author organizes information






13. Bad reasons for why something is done






14. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






17. The 'message' of the story






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






19. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






21. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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






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






24. The way a story is organized






25. Statements of what the author believes






26. The person who tells the story






27. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






28. Framework author chooses for a text






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






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






31. To make known or to show






32. Author's feelings about a topic

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






34. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






35. The person who tells the story






36. Finding a solution to a problem






37. Come into contact and make a change






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






39. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






40. Present a problem and solve it






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






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






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






44. Finding a solution to a problem






45. How characters think - act or feel






46. Why the author wrote the story

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47. Adding details to support the text






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






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






50. Characteristics that are inherited