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






2. The way a story is organized






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






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






5. A message expressing a belief about something






6. Provided by the writer to support his claims






7. Adding details to support the text






8. To make known or to show






9. The most correct way






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Good reasons for why something is done






17. Memories that are written down






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






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






20. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






21. Come into contact and make a change






22. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






24. The circumstances in which something occurs






25. Used to explain why thing results from another






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






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






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






29. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






30. How characters think - act or feel






31. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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






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






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






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






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






37. Author's feelings about a topic

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38. Why the author wrote the story

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39. Present a problem and solve it






40. Framework author chooses for a text






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






42. A message expressing a belief about something






43. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






44. Details that support the main idea.






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






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






47. Change






48. Why the author wrote the story

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49. Used to explain why thing results from another






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