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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. Conversation between characters






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






3. Present a problem and solve it






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






5. Provided by the writer to support his claims






6. The person who tells the story






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






8. Good reasons for why something is done






9. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






10. Finding a solution to a problem






11. How an author organizes information






12. The way a story is organized






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






14. The most correct way






15. The circumstances in which something occurs






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






17. Details that support the main idea.






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






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






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






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






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






23. To make known or to show






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






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






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






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






28. The 'message' of the story






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






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






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






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






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






34. How an author organizes information






35. How characters think - act or feel






36. A reason for or against something






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






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






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






40. A message expressing a belief about something






41. Statements of what the author believes






42. A reason for or against something






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






44. The most correct way






45. Used to explain why thing results from another






46. Statements of what the author believes






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






48. The 'message' of the story






49. Why the author wrote the story

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