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EOG Common Core Vocabulary

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To take into control - in literary terms - to be able to help the reader understand something in the text






2. A reason for or against something






3. The way a story is organized






4. Why the author wrote the story

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5. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






7. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






8. Characteristics that are inherited






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






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






11. The person who tells the story






12. Adding details to support the text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Why the author wrote the story

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






24. The circumstances in which something occurs






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






26. A reason for or against something






27. Finding a solution to a problem






28. The circumstances in which something occurs






29. Finding a solution to a problem






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






31. Conversation between characters






32. Good reasons for why something is done






33. The person who tells the story






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






35. Present a problem and solve it






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. Framework author chooses for a text






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






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






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






42. To get a point across or to show






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






44. How characters think - act or feel






45. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






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






48. To make known or to show






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






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