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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. Details that support the main idea.






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






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






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






5. Good reasons for why something is done






6. How an author organizes information






7. A reason for or against something






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






9. Good reasons for why something is done






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






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






12. Present a problem and solve it






13. Details that support the main idea.






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






15. A message expressing a belief about something






16. To make visible - to make clear






17. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






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






20. Finding a solution to a problem






21. The circumstances in which something occurs






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






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






24. To get a point across or to show






25. Memories that are written down






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






27. Author's feelings about a topic


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






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






30. Why the author wrote the story


31. How characters think - act or feel






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






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






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






35. Come into contact and make a change






36. Framework author chooses for a text






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






38. Bad reasons for why something is done






39. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






41. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






42. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






43. To get a point across or to show






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






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






46. A message expressing a belief about something






47. The most correct way






48. Statements of what the author believes






49. A reason for or against something






50. The way a story is organized