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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. Change






3. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






5. Finding a solution to a problem






6. Present a problem and solve it






7. Present a problem and solve it






8. How an author organizes information






9. The 'message' of the story






10. To make known or to show






11. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Details that support the main idea.






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






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






21. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






22. To get a point across or to show






23. Adding details to support the text






24. The 'message' of the story






25. The way a story is organized






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






27. Begin to deal with






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






29. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






31. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






32. Conversation between characters






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






34. Provided by the writer to support his claims






35. Conversation between characters






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






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






38. Change






39. How an author organizes information






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






41. Statements of what the author believes






42. Begin to deal with






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






44. Characteristics that are inherited






45. How characters think - act or feel






46. The way a story is organized






47. The circumstances in which something occurs






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






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






50. The person who tells the story