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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. To make known or to show






2. Good reasons for why something is done






3. Why the author wrote the story

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






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






6. The 'message' of the story






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






8. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






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






11. Framework author chooses for a text






12. Author's feelings about a topic

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13. Details that support the main idea.






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






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






16. Begin to deal with






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






18. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






19. A reason for or against something






20. Finding a solution to a problem






21. The most correct way






22. Come into contact and make a change






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






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






25. To make known or to show






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






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






28. Come into contact and make a change






29. The way a story is organized






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






31. Characteristics that are inherited






32. Begin to deal with






33. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






36. How an author organizes information






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






38. The person who tells the story






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






40. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






42. Words used in an imaginative way to create interesting effects






43. Provided by the writer to support his claims






44. Bad reasons for why something is done






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






46. Present a problem and solve it






47. Good reasons for why something is done






48. The circumstances in which something occurs






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






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