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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. Characteristics that are inherited






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






3. Adding details to support the text






4. Provided by the writer to support his claims






5. Used to explain why thing results from another






6. Framework author chooses for a text






7. To get a point across or to show






8. Begin to deal with






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






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






11. Why the author wrote the story

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






13. To get a point across or to show






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






15. The 'message' of the story






16. To make visible - to make clear






17. To make known or to show






18. The way a story is organized






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






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






21. The circumstances in which something occurs






22. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






24. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






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






27. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






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






30. The person who tells the story






31. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






32. Details that support the main idea.






33. Good reasons for why something is done






34. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






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






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






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






39. The most correct way






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






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






42. Conversation between characters






43. Adding details to support the text






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






45. Memories that are written down






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






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






48. Present a problem and solve it






49. How an author organizes information






50. Details that support the main idea.