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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. Framework author chooses for a text






2. Conversation between characters






3. A message expressing a belief about something






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






5. To make visible - to make clear






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






7. Finding a solution to a problem






8. The person who tells the story






9. The most correct way






10. Characteristics that are inherited






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






12. Bad reasons for why something is done






13. The 'message' of the story






14. To make known or to show






15. Statements of what the author believes






16. A reason for or against something






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






18. The way a story is organized






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






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






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






22. Used to explain why thing results from another






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






24. Begin to deal with






25. The person who tells the story






26. Change






27. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






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






30. Come into contact and make a change






31. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






32. To get a point across or to show






33. To get a point across or to show






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






35. Begin to deal with






36. Adding details to support the text






37. The circumstances in which something occurs






38. Conversation between characters






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






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






41. Change






42. Details that support the main idea.






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






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






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






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






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






48. Characteristics that are inherited






49. Present a problem and solve it






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