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EOG Common Core Vocabulary
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Subjects
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common-core
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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 circumstances in which something occurs
context
story structure
role
supporting details
2. To make known or to show
autobiography
revealed
narrator
chronology
3. To act against something - such as to oppose someone's viewpoint about a topic
problem and solution structure
chronology
revealed
oppose
4. Characteristics that are inherited
attitude
traits
context
effect
5. To make known or to show
autobiography
connotative meaning
revealed
motivation
6. Used to explain why thing results from another
traits
effect
cause and effect structure
anecdote
7. Memories that are written down
context
memoir
problem and solution structure
most accurately
8. To make visible - to make clear
develops
argument
attitude
opinion
9. The series of episodes - or events - that make up the story
plot
conveys
develops
capture
10. The attitude of the narrator or speaker
tone
resolution
summary
genre
11. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem
context
approach
figurative meaning
mood
12. Bad reasons for why something is done
summary
tone
cons
author's purpose
13. A reason for or against something
genre
most accurately
argument
tone
14. Come into contact and make a change
reasons
approach
impact
integrating information
15. Story of a person's life written by that person
figurative language
text evidence
climax
autobiography
16. Provided by the writer to support his claims
text evidence
reasons
cause and effect structure
crafts
17. The movement of greatest suspense - surprise - or excitement
climax
text evidence
supporting details
chronology
18. Stating in your own words the central idea and important detail
cause and effect structure
summary
integrating information
plot
19. The way a story is organized
mood
chronology
supporting details
story structure
20. Short story of an amusing or interesting event
contribute
genre
anecdote
cons
21. Words from the text to that support your ideas/answers.
pros
problem and solution structure
text evidence
cause and effect structure
22. A conclusion one draws (infers) based on premises or evidence
role
inference
conveys
author's point of view
23. The use of certain words or phrases to show an author's feelings about a topic
figurative meaning
story structure
most accurately
connotative meaning
24. The circumstances in which something occurs
structure
context
conveys
compare and contrast structure
25. The most important point the author is trying to get across
central idea
tone
figurative meaning
memoir
26. An actor's portrayal of someone in a play
role
author's purpose
most accurately
text structure
27. Stating in your own words the central idea and important detail
summary
traits
crafts
figurative language
28. Details that support the main idea.
approach
supporting details
structure
context
29. To make visible - to make clear
autobiography
tone
develops
role
30. Finding a solution to a problem
approach
biography
capture
resolution
31. Adding details to support the text
supporting details
opinion
contribute
biography
32. Good reasons for why something is done
technical meaning
integrating information
chronology
pros
33. A message expressing a belief about something
central idea
opinion
author's purpose
develops
34. Used to explain differences and similarities of people or ideas
autobiography
revealed
compare and contrast structure
memoir
35. The use of certain words or phrases to show an author's feelings about a topic
theme
mood
connotative meaning
summary
36. Statements of what the author believes
supporting details
text structure
tone
claims
37. Provided by the writer to support his claims
reasons
context
visual evidence
text evidence
38. Begin to deal with
story structure
structure
approach
conflict
39. The person who tells the story
cons
structure
narrator
role
40. The most important point the author is trying to get across
contribute
compare and contrast structure
plot
central idea
41. Characteristics that are inherited
dialogue
memoir
claims
traits
42. A structure of text in a specific order of events
theme
integrating information
chronology
summary
43. The most correct way
dialogue
narrator
most accurately
develops
44. Words used in an imaginative way to create interesting effects
conveys
contribute
author's point of view
figurative language
45. Finding a solution to a problem
technical meaning
technical meaning
mood
resolution
46. Author's feelings about a topic
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47. The movement of greatest suspense - surprise - or excitement
climax
dialogue
technical meaning
tone
48. Good reasons for why something is done
pros
text structure
context
effect
49. A style of writing such as poetry - drama - fantasy - historical fiction - etc.
genre
traits
figurative meaning
effect
50. A reason for or against something
argument
integrating information
central idea
story structure