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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. The person who tells the story






2. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






3. Good reasons for why something is done






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






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






6. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






7. Author's feelings about a topic


8. Adding details to support the text






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






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






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






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






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






14. To get a point across or to show






15. Present a problem and solve it






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






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






18. A message expressing a belief about something






19. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






21. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






23. Present a problem and solve it






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






25. How an author organizes information






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






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






28. Characteristics that are inherited






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






30. To get a point across or to show






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






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






33. Change






34. How characters think - act or feel






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






36. The circumstances in which something occurs






37. The most correct way






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






39. To make visible - to make clear






40. Statements of what the author believes






41. Bad reasons for why something is done






42. Come into contact and make a change






43. The 'message' of the story






44. Framework author chooses for a text






45. Begin to deal with






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






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






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






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






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