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EOG Common Core Vocabulary

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (verb form) how an author expresses his thoughts -or point of view about a subject






2. The circumstances in which something occurs






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






4. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






6. Details that support the main idea.






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






8. The most correct way






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






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






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






12. The way a story is organized






13. Finding a solution to a problem






14. How an author organizes information






15. A reason for or against something






16. A reason for or against something






17. Bad reasons for why something is done






18. Used to explain why thing results from another






19. The way a story is organized






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






21. Adding details to support the text






22. Used to explain why thing results from another






23. Framework author chooses for a text






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






25. Author's feelings about a topic


26. The person who tells the story






27. How characters think - act or feel






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






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






30. The circumstances in which something occurs






31. Finding a solution to a problem






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






33. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






34. Good reasons for why something is done






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






36. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






39. Conversation between characters






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






41. Provided by the writer to support his claims






42. Adding details to support the text






43. Statements of what the author believes






44. A message expressing a belief about something






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






46. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






47. Good reasons for why something is done






48. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






49. To get a point across or to show






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