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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Memories that are written down






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






3. Bad reasons for why something is done






4. To make visible - to make clear






5. Good reasons for why something is done






6. Author's feelings about a topic


7. Framework author chooses for a text






8. Conversation between characters






9. How characters think - act or feel






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






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






12. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






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






16. Adding details to support the text






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






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






19. A reason for or against something






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






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






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






23. Why the author wrote the story


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






25. The most correct way






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






27. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






29. The most correct way






30. Author's feelings about a topic


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






32. The way a story is organized






33. To get a point across or to show






34. Bad reasons for why something is done






35. How characters think - act or feel






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






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






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






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






40. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






41. Conversation between characters






42. Used to explain why thing results from another






43. Statements of what the author believes






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






45. Characteristics that are inherited






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






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






48. To make known or to show






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






50. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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