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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. Author's feelings about a topic

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2. The way a story is organized






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






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






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






6. The circumstances in which something occurs






7. Characteristics that are inherited






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






9. Used to explain why thing results from another






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






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






12. Present a problem and solve it






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






14. Characteristics that are inherited






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






16. To make visible - to make clear






17. Why the author wrote the story

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






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






20. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






21. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






22. To get a point across or to show






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






24. A message expressing a belief about something






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






26. Finding a solution to a problem






27. Memories that are written down






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






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






30. Come into contact and make a change






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






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






33. Used to explain why thing results from another






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






35. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






36. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






37. Conversation between characters






38. To make visible - to make clear






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






40. Details that support the main idea.






41. Adding details to support the text






42. Bad reasons for why something is done






43. Come into contact and make a change






44. Framework author chooses for a text






45. Finding a solution to a problem






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






47. To get a point across or to show






48. Statements of what the author believes






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






50. A reason for or against something